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Radar Passivo
Radar Passivo
THE PERFECT PARTNER FOR ACTIVE SYSTEMS Be it pop or sports broadcasts, its all helpful, even
if upbeat music is preferred in the analogue FM band
(VHF) as it achieves better location accuracy.
Passive radar is set to become a supplement to Central Europe and other densely populated areas
conventional active radar within the next few years. all over the world have enough VHF and digital
It offers a decisive operational advantage: it cannot be transmitters that passive radar can use. But the
located. Unlike active systems, passive radar does not system works in inaccessible areas, too. One can
emit any waves of its own, meaning that it cannot be just set up his own transmitter and start our own radio
jammed. The system uses VHF (very high frequency), station broadcasting classical music, pop or just white
digital radio and television frequencies as carrier waves noise.
rather than its own transmitter.
This makes it possible to position passive radar in
The passive radar system requires a whole lot of remote valleys to track flying objects at low altitudes,
computing power and extremely complex signal including small aircraft, which have flown under the
processing software. The high-performance on- radar until now. The systems mission planning tool
board computer enables the simultaneous use of can simulate the best location for passive radar, be
20 transmitters, in a mixture of VHF and digital it for todays mobile unit or tomorrows stationary
frequencies. systems.
it to locate stealth aircraft that DAB/DVB-T Up to a distance of approximately
cannot be detected using ac- 40 kilometres, small aircraft can be detected with
tive systems. an error margin of just 20 metres.
Photos: Thomas Dashuber, Cassidian, Montse Vellando/Contrasto/Agentur Focus, Jim Wileman Illustration: KircherBurkhardt Infografik
Photos: Thomas Dashuber, Cassidian, Montse Vellando/Contrasto/Agentur Focus, Jim Wileman
Receiver
Mobile Passive Radar Different types of radar detection
Active Passive
The radar transmits signals Low radio frequencies from different
Antenna height and receives reflections. This transmitters are reflected by the radar
up to 13 m is how it can be located. and analysed without being detected.
Mobile Passive Radar Different types of radar detection Ac
differ- passiveAntenna
radar use? Bistatic De
that distance
oca- FM To detect large aircraft at a
ition distance of up to 200 kilometres. Vehicle
bles (e.g., Wolf) Vehicle
that DAB/DVB-T Up to a distance of approximately Normal distance (e.g., Wolf)
Active Passive
ac- 40 kilometres, small aircraft can be detected with The radar transmits
Transmitter signals Low radio frequencies from different
Receiver
an error margin of just 20 metres. Active Antenna height Passive and receives reflections. This transmitters are reflected by the radar Tr
The radar transmits
up to 13 signals
m Low radio frequencies from different The
is how it can befirst information on the possible position
located. and analysed without being detected. Th
Antenna height and receives reflections. This transmitters are reflected by the radar of the object to be located is obtained with a of
up to 13 m is how it can be located. and analysed without being detected. transmitter-receiver. tra
Flying object
located Detection using interaural time difference
Detection using interaural time difference Bistatic
Applications of Passive Radar Bistatic Operational
distance Advantages
distance
Vehicle
TV transmitters (e.g., Wolf)
General ApplicationVehicleApproach
(e.g., Wolf)
Sea and ground surveillance No emissions (no active transmitters,
Normal distance
See without being seen scenarios Normal
Harbour
distance awareness & protection
Transmitter
invisible to radar search, jammer resistant)
Receiver
Detect non-emitting targets Transmitter Ship self-protection Receiver possible
The first information on the No electro-magnetic
position pollution
Gap filler/sensitive spot coverage Border
The first information protection
on the possible position
transmitter-receiver.
of the object to be located isDetection
obtained with of
a low altitude targets
of the object to be located is obtained with a
Radar performance where active radars transmitter-receiver. (diffraction)
are no option Anti-stealth (multi-static, low frequencies)
Passive Radar sensor fusion with active Multi-angle target detection when using
radars & PET multiple illuminators
Sensor chain: strip
Eventsurveillance,
that needs Sensor
cluster: improved spot protection
surveillance Functional Capabilities
Bistatic