Siting Criteria For Radar
Siting Criteria For Radar
Siting Criteria For Radar
Beyond 500 Meters and up to 1000M from Radar site the height of
structure may be increased at the rate of 0.005M per meter
Beyond 1000 MK large structure should ;not protrude 0.25 degrees above
the RADAR horizon. Large object means the structure subtending azimuth
angle of 0.4 degrees at RADARA antenna.
SSR
Beyond 500 Meters and up to 1000M from Radar site the height of
structure may be increased at the rate of 0.005M per meter
Beyond 1000 M large structure should ;not protrude 0.25 degrees above
the RADAR horizon. Large object means the structure subtending azimuth
angle of 0.4 degrees at RADARA antenna. It is essential that structures
within 1000 meters of SSR be constructed with non metallic materials
having low reflectivity at frequencies from 1.0 GHZ to 1.1 GHZ.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASR
Obstructions in the elevation plane at the various azimuth angles
subtended as seen by the radar antenna should be minimum. ICAO
specifies a minimum elevation coverage of 1.5 degree with respect of the
horizontal with the desirability of reducing this to 0.5 degree. The siting
should also take into account the likelihood of future obstructions coming
u-p in the surrounding area
There must be minimum angle of obstructions to utilize to the maximum
extent, the full range capability of radar especially along the normally
used radials from the airport and for those radials envisaged in future.
The siting must be such as to present unobstructed view in the approach
cone of the runways served by the radar for PPI let down
Siting must be such that with the angular range and setting up accuracy
as specified by the manufacturers and the accuracy of presentation at the
-1 nautical mile range from the touch down, it should be within the
limits specified for making a successful radar let down. At very close
ranges and for very large incident angles the radar Blip will get tilted.
This factor ahs also to be assessed.