Djuth 9304571 A high speed radar processor for improved studies of the Earth's ionosphere and upper atmosphere. Many emerging techniques for the operation of large radar facilities used for atmospheric research require high data throughput rates and computer processing speed. As a result, much of the data is averaged in a way that adversely affects the spatial and temporal resolution of the measurements. The computer system developed as part of this Phase II SBIR award will greatly increase the utility of a variety of existing radar systems through the use of a flexible, high-performance radar processor. Preliminary tests at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico indicate that major improvements i the resolution and accuracy of the radar observations can be achieved through the implementation of computationally intensive radar techniques. The Massively Parallel Spectral Processor developed under this award can be directly applied to a wide range of large to mid-sized radar systems used to probe the Earth's atmosphere. It can also be adapted for imaging radar applications, incorporated into certain tactical radar systems, and converted into a processor for the nuclear sciences. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9304571
Program Officer
Ritchie B. Coryell
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-10-01
Budget End
1997-03-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
$299,580
Indirect Cost
Name
Geospace Research Inc
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
El Segundo
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90245