The authors describe a 94 GHz bistatic FMCW (frequency-modulation continuous-wave) radar under development for an aircraft landing system. Using a narrow vertical fan beam antenna, the system scans the runaway rapidly in azimuth, processes the radar returns, and obtains a realistic real-time runway image with sufficient information and resolution to enable a pilot to operate in and out of the airport in conditions with visibility as low as zero, without dependence on today's auto-land systems. This system may use an airport's glide slope indicator to approach the landing area. The range performance requirements of the landing system are illustrated.
94 GHz FMCW radar for low visibility aircraft landing system
Ein 94 GHz-FMCW-Radar für eine Flugzeuglandungssystem bei niedriger Sichtweite
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (91CH2870-4) ; 3 ; 1147-1150
1991
4 Seiten
Conference paper
English
Aircraft Landing in Low Visibility
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