radarx.fundamentals.system.radar_const#

radarx.fundamentals.system.radar_const(power_t, gain, tau, wavelength, bw_h, bw_v, aloss, rloss)[source]#

Compute the radar constant (unitless).

Adapted from CSU Radar Meteorology tools (AT741 notes).

Parameters:

power_t (float) – Transmitted power [W]
gain (float) – Antenna Gain [dB]
tau (float) – Pulse Width [s]
wavelength (float) – Radar wavelength [m]
bw_h (float) – Horizontal antenna beamwidth [degrees]
bw_v (float) – Vertical antenna beamwidth [degrees]
aloss (float) – Antenna/waveguide/coupler loss [dB]
rloss (float) – Receiver loss [dB]

Returns:

float – Radar constant (unitless)