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Radar CharacteristicsTransmitter Type Solid state, high stability, high reliability, higher transmit

power options available increasing target range/PD

Transceiver Digital-to-RF-to-digital, high stability, high dynamic range

Operational Frequency S-Band

Frequency Tuning Resolution

1MHz arbitrary center frequency within the entire operational frequency range

Waveform Generator Arbitrary, software-defined

Range Cell Size < 10 meters

Waveform Type Capable of unambiguous velocity operation

Unambiguous Radial Doppler Velocity

> +/- Mach 1 (661 knots, 340 m/s)

Features• High sensitivity to detect small targets (< 1 square meter)• Instrumented range up to 100 nmi• Ability to discern two or more discriminate air targets flying

closely together• Solid-state design with high MTBF (> 13,800 hours) and

low lifecycle costs• Low transmit power (650 watts peak)• Low prime power requirements to enable off-grid

operation (2500 W or less)• Full unattended remote operation, control,

and monitoring• Small footprint provides for tower, rooftop, or

mobile mount and rapid setup• Modular architecture flexible to mission needs • S-band operation ensures good performance in all

weather conditions • Operation allowing unambiguous, high-resolution Doppler speed

measurement of target on a single scan• Exceptional clutter cancellation • High resolution for multi-radar networking that is desired to

eliminate cones of silence and 3D target height extraction• Programmable processor allows varying modes of operation• Radar augmentation capability (in-fill applications)• 360 degree surveillance• Integrated with AMOC, STARS and other leading C2 systems• US manufactured, US owned

LightWave Primary Air Surveillance Radar

Processing/OutputProcessing Type Doppler

Number of Doppler Filters > 200

Number of Clutter Maps Individual per Doppler filter

Digital Processor COTS-based, software upgradable

Scan Rate12.5 RPM nominal (4.8 second update rate), programmable

Output Plot Format ASTERIX

Output Plot Additional Information

Unambiguous instantaneous Doppler velocity, amplitude and azimuth extent useful for discrimination and identification

Range Accuracy10 meters standard deviation, typical for small targets

Target Range Resolution Better than 100 meters

Horizontal Positional Accuracy

125 meters RMS, from 0 to 20 nmi

Ground/Weather Clutter Rejection

BandS-band operation minimizing attenuation and backscatter

Pulse BandwidthHigh bandwidth operation for high signal-to-clutter improvement

PRF OperationUnambiguous velocity Doppler filters contain no aircraft aliased velocities

Clutter MappingHigh resolution individual clutter map per Doppler filter

Pd Degradation in Heavy Rain (>=16 mm/hr)

< 10% from 0-20nmi on a 1 sq meter target

316 Commerce Blvd., Liverpool, NY 13088 | Phone: 315.453.1043.CSpeed.com | LightWaveRadar.com | Radar@CSpeed.com

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Primary Surveillance Radar

316 Commerce Blvd., Liverpool, NY 13088 | Phone: 315.453.1043

www.cspeed.com | www.lightwaveradar.com | radar@cspeed.com

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Innovating at the speed of light

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About C Speed, LLC

Located in Upstate New York,

USA, C Speed is an innovative

radar system and subsystem

supplier serving global

commercial and government

customers. Its team has over

30 years of experience in

the radar industry. C Speed

specializes in cutting-edge

radar systems and radar

receiver, exciter and signal

processor upgrades for both

military and civilian use.

For information or to

schedule an in-person or

virtual briefing, please

email Radar@CSpeed.com.

CoverageMin Range < 1 nmi

Max Instrumented RangeUp to 100 nmi (target range a function of target RCS)

Cone of Silence 30 degrees from horizon

Elevation Detectability0 (ground level) to at least 25,000 feet where not limited by cone of silence

Azimuth Coverage 360 degrees

LightWave Primary Air Surveillance Radar