Real-Time Frequency Management System (FMS) for Sky-Wave High-Latitude Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR)

Thayananthan Thayaparan; Hannah Villeneuve; Michael Warrington; David R. Themens; Benjamin Reid; Taylor Cameron; Robyn Fiori

doi:10.23919/IRS54158.2022.9905013

Real-Time Frequency Management System (FMS) for Sky-Wave High-Latitude Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR)

Thayananthan Thayaparan, Hannah Villeneuve, Michael Warrington, David R. Themens, Benjamin Reid, Taylor Cameron, Robyn Fiori

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Abstract

A real-time frequency management system (FMS) is necessary for efficient operation of over-the-horizon-radar (OTHR) in high-latitude locations such as Canada's Arctic regions. The FMS in this demonstration merges the results of an environmental monitor and a spectrum monitor in real-time. The environmental monitor uses the Assimilation Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Model (A-CHAIM), which at present is the most accurate model available for real-time use in high-latitude regions. A-CHAIM incorporates near-real-time data into a background model to account for the rapid changes that often occur in the high-latitude and polar ionosphere. This demonstration between a simulated transmitter and four targets in northern Canada was performed during the day and night of October 11, 2020 (fall) and June 21, 2021 (summer). The demonstration showed that the FMS successfully merged the environmental monitor and spectrum monitor results in real-time. The FMS is now ready for around-the-clock operational use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2022 23rd International Radar Symposium (IRS)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	366-371
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9788395602054, 9788395602047 (USB)
ISBN (Print)	9781665466301 (PoD)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS54158.2022.9905013
Publication status	Published - 4 Oct 2022
Event	23rd International Radar Symposium, IRS 2022 - Gdansk, Poland Duration: 12 Sept 2022 → 14 Sept 2022

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium
ISSN (Print)	2155-5745
ISSN (Electronic)	2155-5753

Conference

Conference	23rd International Radar Symposium, IRS 2022
Country/Territory	Poland
City	Gdansk
Period	12/09/22 → 14/09/22

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Warsaw University of Technology.

Keywords

Assimilation Canadian High Arctic Ionospheric Model (A-CHAIM)
Environmental Monitor
Frequency Monitoring System (FMS)
High-Latitude
Ionosphere
Over-The-Horizon Radar (OTHR)
Ray-Tracing
Real-Time
Spectrum Monitor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Networks and Communications
Computer Science Applications
Signal Processing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Instrumentation

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Thayaparan, T., Villeneuve, H., Warrington, M., Themens, D. R., Reid, B., Cameron, T., & Fiori, R. (2022). Real-Time Frequency Management System (FMS) for Sky-Wave High-Latitude Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR). In 2022 23rd International Radar Symposium (IRS) (pp. 366-371). (Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS54158.2022.9905013

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Thayaparan, T, Villeneuve, H, Warrington, M, Themens, DR , Reid, B, Cameron, T & Fiori, R 2022, Real-Time Frequency Management System (FMS) for Sky-Wave High-Latitude Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR). in 2022 23rd International Radar Symposium (IRS). Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium, IEEE, pp. 366-371, 23rd International Radar Symposium, IRS 2022, Gdansk, Poland, 12/09/22. https://doi.org/10.23919/IRS54158.2022.9905013

Real-Time Frequency Management System (FMS) for Sky-Wave High-Latitude Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR). / Thayaparan, Thayananthan; Villeneuve, Hannah; Warrington, Michael et al.
2022 23rd International Radar Symposium (IRS). IEEE, 2022. p. 366-371 (Proceedings of the International Radar Symposium).

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