VERY HIGH DEFINITION

DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM

Baron’s innovative VHDD Series Doppler Weather Radar system
architecture is composed of equipment and components with
interoperable capabilities and configurable features to meet the
unique requirements of varying sites and user needs.

The VHDD Series Doppler Weather Radars are standalone turnkey

systems incorporating advanced signal processing technologies for
accurate detection, processing, and distribution of Doppler radar
data and derived meteorological image products.
VHDD Series
FLEXIBLE OPERATION Product Configuration Features:
The VHDD Series DWR uses the latest Doppler radar technology to acquire target • Completely solid-state modulator
reflectivity, radial velocity, and spectrum width data, in addition to range, direction, and • Field-proven extended life magnetron
height of the targets. Under the Radar Data Acquisition and Control System (RDACS) technology for prolonged performance
software control, Doppler radar data is acquired under operator programmable defined
• Advanced Doppler signal processor
characteristics, producing the optimum radar volume coverage patterns with optimum with multi-channel IF digital receiver
data quality.
• Flexible adaptive clutter filter
selection (Up to 16 time domains,
POWERED BY MAGNETRON TECHNOLOGY 16 frequency domains with second
The VHDD-350C configuration includes a 350 kW magnetron transmitter, driven by trip cancellation feature)
a field-proven solid-state modulator, providing reliable operation and higher system • Dual-polarization ready antenna feed
availability. The VHDD-1000C provides users with a megawatt (1 MW) of transmitter to ease the transition to future dual-
power, in applications where higher power is most advantageous for locations of severe polarization implementation at the
weather phenomena with dense storm structures. user’s discretion
• 24/7 Local or remote unattended
operation with remote maintenance
2D AND 3D VISUALIZATION monitoring service option
At the heart of the radar control acquisition process are Baron’s 2D OmniWxTrac or
3D VIPIR display stations. These display stations are patented software visualization • Comprehensive BITE system for
optimal real-time system monitoring
tools designed to visualize the movement of storms, predict storm trajectories as
well as detect hazardous weather such as tornados, hail, wind shifts, gust fronts and • Internal fault protection features to
precipitation intensity/velocity profiles—all in an automated, high-quality, and timely enhance safety of the radar system
reporting visualization system. and personnel
• Volumetric scanning modes with
sector scanning feature for high
THE LEADER IN DUAL-POLARITY precision data acquisition of
Both the VHDD-350C and VHDD-1000C are available in single or dual-polarization meteorological areas of interest
configurations. With the dual-polarization option employed, both systems provide the
user with measurement improvements in precipitation intensity; as well as ushering
in the capability to distinguish accurately between the different precipitation types,
including drizzle, rain, snow, graupel, hail and rain/hail mixes.
 VHDD-350C and -1000C
General
Peak Power 350 kW or 1 MW
Operational Frequency 5.4 to 5.7 GHz
Polarization Single: Horizontal; Dual: STAR, H-Only
Pulse Width Modes Adjustable, 0.4 – 2.0 μsec
Pulse Repetition Frequency 200 - 2500 Hz
Typical Operational Range Up to 480 km
Range Resolution Down to 25 m
Transmitter
Type Magnetron Baron software operates on desktop
Peak Output Power 350 kW or 1 MW
PCs, providing a user-friendly radar
RF Duty Cycle 0.001
interface along with precise
Internal Protection Reverse Power Detection, Waveguide Pressure, External Interlock Monitoring
Frequency Modulation N/A
weather analysis.
Pulse Widths (nominal) 0.4 μs, 0.8 μs, 1.0 μs and 2.0 μs
Modulator Solid-State IGBT Switched
Pulse Repetition Frequency 0.4 μs : 250 – 2500 Hz 1.0 μs : 250 – 1000 Hz
(nominal) 0.8 μs : 250 – 1250 Hz 2.0 μs : 250 – 500 Hz

Velocity De-aliasing 2:3, 3:4 and 4:5
(Dual PRF Selection)

Receiver
Type Super-heterodyne, Single down conversion
Noise Figure 2 dB maximum
Linear Range ≥ 100 dB for a 2 µs pulse
Minimum Detectable Signal ≥ -114 dBm for a 2 µs pulse
IF Digitizer 16-Bit
Doppler Signal Processor
Type 3 Multi-channel digital receiver
16-bit per polarization
IF Frequency 60MHz
Maximum Range Bins Up to 4000 per channel
Minimum Range Resolution 25 m
Processing Modes  Pulse Pair (PP) or Discrete Fourier Transform
(DFT/FFT)
Clutter Filters Time Domain IIR Filtering, Frequency Domain
Adaptive Filtering with > 55 dB clutter rejection Antenna designs can be customized
for a wide range of applications. Dual-
Antenna
Polarization available, depending on
Type Parabolic, prime focused reflector with scalar feed
Diameter 4.3 m
the user’s preference.
Gain 44 dB min, 45 dB nom
Beam-width ≤ 1.00
Side-lobes 27 dB typ
Cross-Polarization Isolation 30 dB minimum
Polarization Single: Horizontal; Dual: STAR, H-Only
Pedestal
Pedestal Type Elevation over Azimuth
Azimuth Movement 360° continuous
Elevation Movement -5° to +185° with adjustable limits
Positional Accuracy ≤ 0.1°
Scanning Rates Programmable 0 to 6 rpm
Radome
Construction Fiberglass Sandwich or Membrane
Diameter 5.5 m
Transmission Loss, Dry ≤ 0.3 dB
Condition, One-way
Increase of the first side ≤ 1 dB
lobe peak due to radome
Attenuation difference ≤ 0.2 dB
between H & V polarizations
for all azimuths & elevations
Bore-sight change due ≤ 0.1°
to the radome
Geometry Faceted, truncated sphere
Calibration
System dBZ 0 ≤ 1 dB
determination accuracy
System Z DR bias ≤ 0.1 dB (In Dual Polarization (STAR) Configuration)
determination accuracy Baron offers numerous tower
System PHI DP ≤ 1° (In Dual Polarization (STAR) Configuration) options for tower height and design,
determination accuracy in addition to installation on existing
System LDR bias ≤ 0.1 dB (In Dual Polarization (H-Only) Configuration)
determination accuracy
tower structures.
Meteorological Data
Single Polarimetric Mode T, Z, V, W
Dual Polarimetric Mode T, Z, V, W, ZDR, PHIDP, RHOHV, KDP, LDRH
(in H-Only configuration)

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