Radar Basics

What is RCS? RCS stands for radar cross section, which is a way of describing how strongly a target …

What is clutter in radar? Clutter is radar return energy that is not the target you actually want to …

What is target tracking in radar? Target tracking means maintaining a continuing estimate of where a …

What is detection range? Detection range is the distance at which a sensor can detect a target under …

What is FMCW vs pulse radar? It is a comparison between two common ways radar systems transmit …

What is AESA radar? AESA radar is a radar that uses an active electronically scanned array to steer …

What is radar resolution? In simple terms, radar resolution is the radar’s ability to tell …

What is radar beamforming? In simple terms, beamforming is the process of combining signals across …

What is phased array radar? In simple terms, it is a radar that steers its beam electronically by …

What is pulse-Doppler radar? In simple terms, it is a radar that uses short pulses to measure target …

What is radar? Radar is a system that sends out radio waves and listens for the echoes that bounce …

Radar vs RF vs EO: what is the difference? The short answer is that they are three different ways of …