Patent ID: 6346909
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A system for generating simulated radar targets of pre-selected dimensions at pre-selected simulated distances for testing a radar sensor, the radar sensor having an operational frequency range, said radar target generator comprising: a source of input radiation in the radar sensor's operational frequency range; a means for receiving said input radiation and, in response, producing intermediate frequency signal; a means for simulating said pre-selected dimensions; a means for simulating said pre-selected distances, said distance-simulating means being coupled between said intermediate-frequency producing means and said dimension simulating means; a means for rendering said intermediate frequency into an output in the radar sensor's operational frequency; and a means for transmitting said output to the radar sensor to be used in testing the radar sensor, said rendering means being connected between said dimension-simulating means and said transmitting means.