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MOVING TARGET DETECTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C-band synthetic aperture radar
1, record 1, English, C%2Dband%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- C-band SAR 2, record 1, English, C%2Dband%20SAR
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... DInSAR [differential interferometry synthetic aperture radar] can measure differential propagation delay with millimetric accuracy as in the case of the C-band synthetic aperture radars of the European Sentinel-1 satellites. 3, record 1, English, - C%2Dband%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthetic aperture radar; SAR :[A] synthetic aperture radar(SAR) is a side-looking imaging radar usually operating on either an aircraft or a spacecraft. The radar transmits a series of short, coherent pulses to the ground producing a footprint whose size is inversely proportional to the antenna size, its aperture. Because the antenna size is generally small, the footprint is large and any particular target is illuminated by several hundred radar pulses. Intensive signal processing involving the detection of small Doppler shifts in the reflected signals from targets to the moving radar produces a high resolution image that is equivalent to one that would have been collected by a radar with a much larger aperture. 4, record 1, English, - C%2Dband%20synthetic%20aperture%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar à synthèse d'ouverture en bande C
1, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20synth%C3%A8se%20d%27ouverture%20en%20bande%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radar à antenne synthétique en bande C 2, record 1, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20antenne%20synth%C3%A9tique%20en%20bande%20C
correct, masculine noun
- radar SAR en bande C 3, record 1, French, radar%20SAR%20en%20bande%20C
correct, masculine noun
- RSO en bande C 4, record 1, French, RSO%20en%20bande%20C
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sentinel-1 est composé de deux satellites (1A et 1B) qui ont pour objectif de fournir en tout temps des images radar. [...] Les satellites [ont chacun] un radar à synthèse d'ouverture en bande C dont la fréquence varie de 5,725 à 7,075 GHz [gigahertz] en émission et de 3,4 à 4,2 GHz en réception. 5, record 1, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20synth%C3%A8se%20d%27ouverture%20en%20bande%20C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artillery fuze
1, record 2, English, artillery%20fuze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artillery fuse 2, record 2, English, artillery%20fuse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] munition fuze used with artillery munitions, typically projectiles fired by guns … howitzers and mortars. 3, record 2, English, - artillery%20fuze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artillery fuzes are tailored to function in the special circumstances of artillery projectiles. The relevant factors are the projectile's initial rapid acceleration, high velocity and usually rapid rotation, which affect both safety and arming requirements and options, and the target may be moving or stationary. Artillery fuzes may be initiated by a timer mechanism, impact or detection of proximity to the target, or a combination of these. 4, record 2, English, - artillery%20fuze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'artillerie
1, record 2, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fusée d'artillerie est un dispositif destiné à déclencher la déflagration de la charge intérieure des projectiles, à un instant précis du vol ou de l'impact. 2, record 2, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moving target detector
1, record 3, English, moving%20target%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MTD 1, record 3, English, MTD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - moving%20target%20detector
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moving-target detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de cible mobile
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20cible%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détecteur de cibles mobiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Modernization of Military Equipment
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- landstrip map
1, record 4, English, landstrip%20map
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Aurora will require a long range surveillance radar with additional capabilities such as maritime and land imaging, landstrip-map, Ground Moving Target Indication(GMTI), and improved detection and tracking of airborne targets. 1, record 4, English, - landstrip%20map
Record 4, Key term(s)
- landstrip map
- land-strip map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte des parcelles de terrain
1, record 4, French, carte%20des%20parcelles%20de%20terrain
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- video extractor
1, record 5, English, video%20extractor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system also includes either primary video extractors or moving target detection(MTD) facilities, together with secondary video extractors and associated plot processors. 1, record 5, English, - video%20extractor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extracteur de signaux vidéo 1, record 5, French, extracteur%20de%20signaux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système comprend aussi soit des extracteurs de signaux vidéo primaires, soit des détecteurs de cibles mobiles (DCM) ainsi que des extracteurs de signaux vidéo secondaires et les dispositifs de visualisation connexes. 1, record 5, French, - extracteur%20de%20signaux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coherent processing interval
1, record 6, English, coherent%20processing%20interval
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPI 2, record 6, English, CPI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - coherent%20processing%20interval
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de traitement cohérent 1, record 6, French, intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - intervalle%20de%20traitement%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tangentially moving target
1, record 7, English, tangentially%20moving%20target
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - tangentially%20moving%20target
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cible tangentielle 1, record 7, French, cible%20tangentielle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - cible%20tangentielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-07-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weather clutter 1, record 8, English, weather%20clutter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - weather%20clutter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- parasites d'intempéries
1, record 8, French, parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
plural
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, - parasites%20d%27intemp%C3%A9ries
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
- diversity integrator/combiner
1, record 9, English, diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - diversity%20integrator%2Fcombiner
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intégrateur/combinateur de diversité 1, record 9, French, int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
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, - int%C3%A9grateur%2Fcombinateur%20de%20diversit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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