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bw2range

Convert bandwidth to range resolution

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Syntax

rngres = bw2range(bw)
rngres = bw2range(bw,c)

Description

Note

The use of bw2range is not recommended. Use bw2rangeres instead.

rngres = bw2range(bw) returns the range resolution of a signal corresponding to its bandwidth. Range resolution gives you the minimum range difference needed to distinguish two targets. The function applies to two-way propagation, as in a monostatic radar system.

rngres = bw2range(bw,c) also specifies the signal propagation speed, c.

Input Arguments

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Signal bandwidth, specified as any array of array of positive real values. Units are in hertz.

Signal propagation speed, specified as a positive scalar. The default value is the output of physconst('LightSpeed'). Units are in meters per second.

Data Types: double

Output Arguments

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Target range resolution, returned as a scalar or MATLAB array of positive real numbers. The dimensions of rngres are the same as those of bw. Units are in meters.

Data Types: double

Tips

  • This function assumes two-way propagation. For one-way propagation, you can find the required range resolution by multiplying the output of this function by 2.

Algorithms

The function computes range resolution from rngres = c/(2*bw).

References

[1] Skolnik, M. Introduction to Radar Systems, 3rd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Extended Capabilities

Version History

Introduced in R2017a

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