Determining possible receiver locations for passive radar

Abstract

The authors present a methodology to determine the effects of real environments on the selection of possible receiver locations for a passive radar (PR) system. Considered are specific terrain and atmospheric information, available signal sources, and coverage needs, especially for low altitudes. Resolving all possible receiver locations allows for analysis from different operational and technical viewpoints. Since the realm of operational applications and technical constraints on a PR system are wide, an optimal receiver location is not determined because an optimal solution varies for each specific requirement.