Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The development of a radar system is a complex process, requiring a substantial amount of
testing. In general, these tests are performed using field trials. Such trials are expensive,
and their exact conditions can never be repeated. A radar environment simulator allows
for repeatable testing of the majority of a radar's functionality; however, most commercial
products are not cost effective. In this thesis we investigate the various approaches to
modelling targets and the littoral environment, and then develop a low-cost, largely software
defined simulator. This simulator is capable of generating real-time video signals for a
monopulse doppler tracking radar. The core simulation routines reside in an extensible
software framework which is populated with simple target and clutter models for a prototype
simulator. Closed loop tracking tests verify the operation of the prototype simulator. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die ontwikkeling van 'n radarstelsel is a ingewikkelde proses wat verskeie stelseltoetse benodig.
Veldtoetse, wat gewoonlik gebruik word, is 'n duur proses, en die toestande is nooit
presies dieselfde nie. 'n Radar-omgewingsimulator kan 'n groot deel van 'n radar se funksionaliteit
herhaaldelik toets. Daar is egter weinig koste-effektiewe kommersile produkte
vir hierdie doel beskikbaar. Hierdie tesis ondersoek verskeie teiken- en omgewingsmodelle,
waarna 'n lae-koste, meestal sagteware-gedefinieerde simulator ontwikkel word. Hierdie simulator
genereer intydse videoseine vir 'n enkelpuls-dopplervolgingsradar. Die kernfunksionaliteit
van die simulator is in sagteware gesetel, en basiese teiken- en omgewingsmodelle is
geïmplementeer. Die prototipe-simulator word getoets deur dit aan die radar self te koppel,
en dan die teiken-opsporing en -volging te verifieer.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/50318 |
| Date | 04 1900 |
| Creators | Joubert, Anton Francois |
| Contributors | Van Rooyen, G-J., Lourens, J. G., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 172 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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