# **************************************************************************** # CUI # # The Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) # # The use, dissemination or disclosure of data in this file is subject to # limitation or restriction. See accompanying README and LICENSE for details. # **************************************************************************** ############################################################################### # ------ UNCLASSIFIED ------ # BLUE_FCR_RADAR_1 # # This is the threat detection, tracking and guidance radar for BLUE_SR_SAM. # # NOTE: In reality this is a multi-function radar with many modes. Everything # is collapsed to a single mode. ############################################################################### # # ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** # # This definition is intended to be EXPORTABLE. It is defined using publicly # available, attributable sources. DO NOT ADD ANYTHING BASED ON OTHER SOURCES! # # ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** WARNING ***** # ############################################################################### # # References: (PDF files contained in the subdirectory blue_fcr_radar_ref) # # 1) Jane's JREW AN/MPQ-53/-65, 014-Aug-2009 # a) C band (4-8 gHz # b) Antenna is 2.44 m diameter, 5,161 element phased-array # c) 3-170 km detection range. # d) Search sector is 90 deg, track is 120 deg # # 2) http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/library/policy/army/fm/3-01-85/appb.htm # a) 'Radar antenna is positioned at the forward end of the shelter and is # erected to a fixed 67.5 deg angle relative to the horizontal plane'. # # 3) http://www.mobileradar.org/radar_descptn_2.html # a) AN/MPQ-53 can track 50 targets and control 9 missiles. # (Other sources have said it can track 100 targets) ############################################################################### antenna_pattern BLUE_FCR_RADAR_1_ANTENNA circular_pattern beamwidth 1.0 deg # Typical for phased-array tracker peak_gain 40.0 db # Typical for phased-array tracker end_antenna_pattern sensor BLUE_FCR_RADAR_1 WSF_RADAR_SENSOR pitch 67.5 deg # Ref 2 frame_time 1 sec # This is just for culling purposes maximum_range 200 km # Ref 1, plus a little slop electronic_beam_steering azimuth_and_elevation electronic_beam_steering_limit 60 deg # Ref 1, 1/2 of track sector electronic_beam_steering_loss_exponent 1.4 # Typical for phased-array scan_mode azimuth_and_elevation azimuth_scan_limits -60 deg 60 deg # Same as steering limits elevation_scan_limits -60 deg 60 deg # Same as steering limits transmitter antenna_pattern BLUE_FCR_RADAR_1_ANTENNA frequency 6 ghz # Ref 1, C band (4-8) # Nothing was specified about the power. But something must be given so the model # can compute a receiver noise power that results in a detection range of 170 km. # # The actual power isn't important because passive detection of the transmitter is # not being considered. power 50 kw # We don't know anything else about the transmitted signal (pulse width, PRF, # pulse_compression), so nothing is supplied. end_transmitter receiver antenna_pattern BLUE_FCR_RADAR_1_ANTENNA # We don't know anything about the receiver (noise figure, etc.) The effective # noise power is derived by the model to get the required nominal detection range. # # This will probably result in a ridiculously low effective noise power, but # because we don't know anything about the transmitted signal modulation, we just # have let it ride. It shouldn't be important because we aren't worried about jamming # or passive detection. end_receiver detection_threshold 12.8 db # Nominal Swerling case 1, Pd=0.5 one_m2_detect_range 170 km # Ref 1 hits_to_establish_track 2 3 hits_to_maintain_track 1 3 reports_range reports_bearing reports_elevation reports_velocity reports_iff end_sensor