š Key Concepts
⢠RADAR noise and clutter ā how random interference appears on the screen
⢠Difference between target echo strength (RCS ā radar cross section) for large vs small targets
⢠What factors normally do and do not affect bearing accuracy on RADAR
š Think About
⢠On a RADAR display, when background noise or clutter increases, which type of echo (strong vs weak) will be harder to see?
⢠Does electronic noise usually move a targetās apparent bearing, or does it just make the display āspeckledā around the screen?
⢠Think about what ātransmitter interferenceā means: is it usually caused by noise on the receiver side, or by something happening with other transmitting sources?
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Before You Answer
⢠Compare which targets have weaker echoes and are therefore more likely to be hidden by noise.
⢠Ask yourself whether bearing lines on RADAR are normally altered by noise, or whether noise just makes detection/identification harder.
⢠Consider whether general background noise typically changes the transmitterās output, or mainly affects what the receiver can pick up.