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HF Radar Systems Engineering Plan. Define performance Objectives for Multi-Static Operation Define system requirements for Large Scale Deployment Architecture Define Interfaces and Requirements for Second Shore Station and at sea bistatic transmitter
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HF Radar Systems Engineering Plan Define performance Objectives for Multi-Static Operation Define system requirements for Large Scale Deployment Architecture Define Interfaces and Requirements for Second Shore Station and at sea bistatic transmitter Deliverable “Codar HF Radar Functional Specification” LEAP2-RUT-T1 TASK 1: November 2, 2010 – February 24, 2011 75days
U.S. National HF Radar Network Segment Color Key Red > 90 km 70 km < Orange < 90 km 70 km > Green http://ioos.gov/hfradar/
Google Earth Map: Existing Sites Alaska - 3 Puerto Rico - 2 CONUS - 104 Hawaii - 3
Google Earth Map: Proposed Sites Alaska - 17 Puerto Rico - 20 CONUS - 262 Pacific Islands - 21
LEAP2-RUT-T2 TASK 2: Purchase Shore Station Components November 2, 2010 – April 7, 2011 105 days • Purchase SeaSonde SSRS-100 13 MHz • GPS Synchronization • Lightning Protection Package • Bistatic Software Package • Shore Station Infrastructure (shed, enclosure, communications, power, UPS)
LEAP2-RUT-T2 TASK 2: Install Shore Station March 25, 2011 – June 17, 2011 60 days • Specify Shore Location • Obtain Necessary Approvals and Permits • Install and Calibrate System • Initial System Testing in MonoStatic Mode
LEAP2-RUT-T2 Existing Medium Range Network
LEAP2-RUT-T2 Future Medium Range Network
LEAP2-RUT-T2 Belmar Fishing Club
LEAP2-RUT-T3 TASK 3: Association Requirements Analysis March 25, 2011 – June 17, 2011 60 days • Define Performance Requirements for Association Algorithms • Develop Preliminary Implementation Plan for Association of Data from Multiple Shore Stations
Processing Matrix Threshold (dB) FFT Points
LEAP2-RUT-T4 TASK 4: Develop Implementation Plan November 2, 2010 – February 24, 2011 75days • Assist OPT in defining data structure, protocol and hardware configuration required for LEAP Regional Server Network
LEAP2-RUT-T5 TASK 5: Design Vessel Detection Architecture April 8, 2011 – July 1, 2011 60 days • Optimize threshold levels, background levels and integration times for vessel detection
LEAP2-RUT-T6 Multi-Static Operations TASK 6: April 8, 2011 – August 4, 2011 83 days • Add second to multi-static processing • Configure Software and Hardware for multi-static operation • Produce data from BRNT, BELM, • Continue multi-static operation, testing and optimization
LEAP-R-T4 Radial Current Vectors
LEAP-R-T4 Elliptical Current Vectors
LEAP2-RUT-T7 Bistatic Interface Development TASK 7: November 2, 2010 – April 28, 2011 120 days • Support OPT with Tx/Buoy interface • Provide detailed mechanical/ electrical specifications for shock and vibration, positional stability criteria • Support systems integration and testing at OPT • Analyze performance of Vessel detection based on bistatic operation
LEAP2-RUT-T7 Bistatic Transmitter Package Transmit Antenna Atop Buoy
LEAP2-RUT-T8 Refinement of Multistatic Detection Technologies TASK 8: August 5, 2011 – September 16, 2011 30 days • Develop Improved Detection Methodologies • Report on detection improvements
LEAP2-RUT-T9 Real Time Transition Studies TASK 9: August 5, 2011 – September 16, 2011 30 days • Update Shore Stations to automate production of Detection files at the shore station • Implement ftp or equivalent to provide detection files to regional node • Make real time architecture recommendations