Which radar gets its name from the fact that each pulse from the aircraft being tracked yields a new azimuth and elevation correction angle?

Which radar gets its name from the fact that each pulse from the aircraft being tracked yields a new azimuth and elevation correction angle?

• A. Polarization
• B. Monopulse scan
• C. Scanning Method
• D. Refraction

Answer: (B)

Monopulse scanning gets its name from deriving both azimuth and elevation error from a single transmitted pulse. It uses multiple simultaneous beams (or multiple receiver channels formed from the same pulse) to compare signals and produce two-dimensional angle error signals. Because the angle is obtained from one pulse, the radar can provide a new azimuth and elevation correction with each return, offering fast and accurate tracking. This is different from older or other scanning methods that require multiple pulses or sequentially sampled lobes to estimate angle. Polarization relates to the orientation of the electric field, scanning method is a general term for how beams are moved or formed, and refraction is a propagation effect in the atmosphere.

Monopulse scanning gets its name from deriving both azimuth and elevation error from a single transmitted pulse. It uses multiple simultaneous beams (or multiple receiver channels formed from the same pulse) to compare signals and produce two-dimensional angle error signals. Because the angle is obtained from one pulse, the radar can provide a new azimuth and elevation correction with each return, offering fast and accurate tracking. This is different from older or other scanning methods that require multiple pulses or sequentially sampled lobes to estimate angle. Polarization relates to the orientation of the electric field, scanning method is a general term for how beams are moved or formed, and refraction is a propagation effect in the atmosphere.