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3.2 Radar characteristics
The radar characteristics which appear in the radar range
equation as set out above relate directly to the system
units described in Sections 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5. One (the
power) relates to the transmitter, two (antenna gain and
aperture) relate to the aerial and one (5
min
) relates to the
receiver. It is thus appropriate to consider the character-
istics under these headings.
3.2.1 Transmitter characteristics
As might be expected, the ability to detect distant targets
can be improved by using a more powerful transmitter
(see Section 2.3.2.2). In a single radar installation the
transmitter power wil ...