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MOVING CLUTTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum detectable velocity
1, record 1, English, minimum%20detectable%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MDV 1, record 1, English, MDV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MDV determines whether the majority of military traffic, which often moves very slowly, will be visible. To capture the majority of this traffic, a radar must have the ability to detect the lowest possible radial velocity. As a target's radial velocity approaches zero, the target will fall into the clutter or "blind zone. "The clutter spread is a function of a radar's antenna real bandwidth. When a target is in clutter, traditional MTI [moving target indicator] radars can either detect the target or locate it, but not both. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20detectable%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse minimum détectable
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20minimum%20d%C3%A9tectable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VMD 1, record 1, French, VMD
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moving target detector
1, record 2, English, moving%20target%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTD 1, record 2, English, MTD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital type of MTI [moving target indicator] that embodies a number of doppler and nondoppler signal processing techniques to achieve a high probability of detection on moving targets and a low false alarm probability in the presence of clutter. 2, record 2, English, - moving%20target%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moving-target detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de cible mobile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cible%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- détecteur de cibles mobiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Doppler filtering
1, record 3, English, Doppler%20filtering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echoes from rain that mask the detection of aircraft are reduced by the use of Doppler filtering and other techniques devised to separate moving aircraft from undesired clutter. 2, record 3, English, - Doppler%20filtering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtrage Doppler
1, record 3, French, filtrage%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moving target indication processor
1, record 4, English, moving%20target%20indication%20processor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MTI processor 1, record 4, English, MTI%20processor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method that distinguishes moving targets from clutter by resultant differences in their spectra. 1, record 4, English, - moving%20target%20indication%20processor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processeur à élimination des échos fixes
1, record 4, French, processeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9limination%20des%20%C3%A9chos%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processeur EEF 1, record 4, French, processeur%20EEF
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- four-pulse moving target detector 1, record 5, English, four%2Dpulse%20moving%20target%20detector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The new primary radars] will provide weather contour information out to 100 nm. Advanced features will include a new antenna for unsurpassed high-altitude coverage and a 4-pulse moving target detector for greatly improved coverage in areas of heavy ground clutter. 1, record 5, English, - four%2Dpulse%20moving%20target%20detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'élimination des échos fixes à quatre impulsions
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20%C3%A9chos%20fixes%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20impulsions
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moving clutter
1, record 6, English, moving%20clutter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More precisely-defined signal processing was needed, which would not only perform the traditional role of ridding displays of stationary ground clutter, but which would also discriminate between the categories of moving clutter, eg, birds, cars and lorries, fast-moving weather and anomalous propagation returns, while still showing slow-moving aircraft or helicopters. 1, record 6, English, - moving%20clutter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échos parasites mobiles
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chos%20parasites%20mobiles
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement des signaux devait être plus précis, de manière non seulement à éliminer les échos fixes, c'est-à-dire les échos de sol, mais encore à faire la distinction entre divers types d'échos parasites mobiles tels que ceux provoqués par les oiseaux, les véhicules automobiles, les phénomènes météorologiques à déplacement rapide ou les anomalies de propagation, tout en continuant à détecter les avions ou hélicoptères se déplaçant à faible vitesse. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chos%20parasites%20mobiles
Record 6, Key term(s)
- écho parasite mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coherent processing interval
1, record 7, English, coherent%20processing%20interval
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CPI 2, record 7, English, CPI
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...), the MTD [Moving Target Detection] principle involves dividing up the entire radar coverage area into small range-azimuth cells-(...) called ’coherent processing intervals’(CPI). Eight pulses generated at a constant repetition frequency are assigned to each cell, and each return is subjected to Doppler filtering over a range of velocity values. The particular feature of MTD is its ability to measure the density of clutter and to detect the sudden presence of an additional element-such as an aircraft moving into a particular cell-even though it may have zero relative velocity on account of its tangential track. 1, record 7, English, - coherent%20processing%20interval
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de traitement cohérent 1, record 7, French, intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du MTD [Moving Target Detection] est de diviser la zone couverte par le radar en secteurs définis en distance et en azimut (...) et appelés «intervalles de traitement cohérent» (ITC). A chaque secteur sont affectées huit impulsions émises selon une fréquence de répétition constante et chaque écho est soumis à un filtrage Doppler couvrant toute une gamme de vitesses. La caractéristique essentielle du MTD est son aptitude à mesurer la densité des échos parasites et à y détecter la présence soudaine de tout élément nouveau - tel qu'un aéronef entrant dans un secteur donné - même si sa vitesse relative est nulle du fait que sa trajectoire est tangentielle. 1, record 7, French, - intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tangentially moving target
1, record 8, English, tangentially%20moving%20target
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital signal processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 1, record 8, English, - tangentially%20moving%20target
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cible tangentielle 1, record 8, French, cible%20tangentielle
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 8, French, - cible%20tangentielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weather clutter 1, record 9, English, weather%20clutter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 2, record 9, English, - weather%20clutter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- parasites d'intempéries
1, record 9, French, parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 9, French, - parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- diversity integrator/combiner
1, record 10, English, diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The ASR-8000 radar's] digital signal processor includes an MTD(Moving Target Detector) unit capable of detecting a target with great accuracy among several types of interference echos; a device to improve detection of tangentially moving targets; a weather clutter elimination filter(bad weather contours are not suppressed) residual interference echo and clutter eliminator; and a diversity integrator/combiner to improve detection of targets providing weak and fluctuating echos. 1, record 10, English, - diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intégrateur/combinateur de diversité 1, record 10, French, int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] processeur de signaux numérique comprend: une unité MTD (Moving Target Detector) capable de détecter les cibles de manière très sûre parmi de nombreux types d'échos parasites; un dispositif améliorant la détection des cibles tangentielles; un filtre éliminant les parasites d'intempéries (sans suppression des contours de zones de mauvais temps); un éliminateur d'interférences et d'échos parasites résiduels; et un intégrateur/combinateur de diversité améliorant la détection des cibles qui produisent des échos faibles et fluctuants. 1, record 10, French, - int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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