A Review on Radar Applications in Civil Aviation

Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) systems have been evolving very quickly in the past decades. Aeronautical and aviation industries are highly dependent on radar systems whose evolution rate is very high. Indeed, modern radar systems help air traffic controllers work efficiently, and these modern systems considerably reduce maintenance costs. Therefore, not using the most current radar systems in the airports means performance of aviation missions are not as efficient as they might be. Moreover, surveillance of aircraft in different phases of flight or in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is almost impossible in the absence of radars. To elaborate the application of aviation radar systems various companies and organizations have employed different names for radar systems. In this paper, these radar systems are distinguished, and then each of them are described individually to provide a better scope for the readers. Classification of the ground-based and airborne civil aviation radars has been carried out based on the task they perform to help provide safe flights. General description of each category, its function, and its system specifications are comprehensively discussed afterward. Finally, an example of the most current radar system is brought to give a better understanding of the latest radar systems.

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