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ISSN Imprimir: 0040-2508
ISSN En Línea: 1943-6009
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BEYOND-THE-HORIZON DETECTION OF THE SURFACE OBJECTS USING THE "BUREVESTNIK ZG" RADAR
SINOPSIS
The present-day engineering effort in the area of radio-wave propagation and radar technology involves the design and development of radar facilities to address the navigation challenges arising in the World ocean regions where the maritime traffic is intensive. The electronic industry in Ukraine has plenty of experience with designing of different-purpose radar systems. One of them is the radar station currently known as "Burevestnik". This radar allows the naval and coast-guard services of Ukraine to monitor sea surface situations from the observation points. The author of the present paper have suggested that the "Burevestnik-1" be upgraded and modernized in an effort to provide for efficient navigation and to effect over-the-horizon detection of sea surface objects. The efficient in-use performance of the "Burevestnik ZG" has been assessed and graphically illustrated, showing its capability to carry out the over-the-horizon detection of sea surface objects. To this end, the database relevant to the cm-band radio wave attenuation factor has been used. This database was generated at the A.Ya. Usikov Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, NASU, (Kharkov) in terms of the results obtained from experimental radiophysical studies. The statistical distribution function of the "Burevestnik ZG" radar coverage eange in certain areas of the World ocean are determined. A collation is made with the data of experimental studies in which the stationary navigation radars known as "Don", "Nayada" and "MRL-5" were employed. The concluding remarks indicate that the "Burevestnik ZG" radar can be used to advantage in the World ocean region to allow efficient navigation and transhorizon detection of different-purpose surface objects in the open sea.