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Table 4 Experimental parameters used for routine Spaced Antenna FCA for the Buckland Park MF radar

From: MF and HF radar techniques for investigating the dynamics and structure of the 50 to 110 km height region: a review

Parameter

Day value

Night value

Start range, km

50

70

Range resolution

26.6 μs (4 km)

26.6 μs (4 km)

Sampling range resolution, km

2

2

Number of ranges

25

15

Polarization

Linear

Linear

PRF, Hz

100

40

Coherent integrations

40

16

Effective sampling time, s

0.4

0.4

Number of complex samples

280

280

Record length, s

112

112

  1. A typical 112 s data record is shown in Fig. 7. In common with most modern radar techniques, it is suggested that coherent integration should be avoided. Also, as discussed in the text, it is suggested that the sampling times and record lengths be better matched to the characteristics of the fading at each sampling height