General Atomics Aeronautical Industries Lynx Radar

Lynx Multi-mode Radar

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Lynx multiple mode radar provides current situational awareness making a difference on the battlefield or in the defense of civilians against terrorists and insurgents gathering data that is changed into information, for making a significant difference in the battle zone by deterring enemies and or gathering intelligence. The radar produces very clear images by using a large number of lines and dots (high-res), pictographic quality images across fog, rainfall, dust, and smoke. Intended to encounter the onboard tasks of the remotely gather data that is turned into intelligence, for making a significant difference in the battle zone by deterring enemies and/or gathering intelligence controlled aerial vehicle systems surroundings, the Lynx radar occupies insignificant weight, space, and energy while providing accurate air to ground aiming precision and widespread range exploration potential. Lynx includes synthetic aperture radar, ground dismount moving target Indicator, and powerful maritime wide area search modes. Lynx's exploration modes deliver the widespread range coverage for several combined sensor set, allowing for traverse signal to a limited field of view electro optical infrared sensor (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 2016). 

 Synthetic aperture radar Lynx combines two highlight and two maps showing only a narrow band of terrain synthetic aperture radar modes (stripmap). Highlight mode generates high-res images on an identified spot. Stripmap mode targets several locations with synthetic aperture radar imageries collectively to make one big picture. Utilizing synthetic aperture radar images, slight variations in the landscape are identified by overlapping two pictures obtained at separate occasions. Algorithms such as Coherent Change Detection Amplitude Change Detection and Automated Man Made Object Detection can quickly point up the changes among the original and second synthetic aperture radar picture, offering an imagery evaluation device (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 2016). 

 Ground Dismount Moving Target Indicator mode offers a rapid and simple process for detecting traveling vehicles. While the Ground Moving Target Indicator remains to be a vital asset, Dismount Moving Target Indicator denotes a real model change. Dismount Moving Target Indicator allows operators to identify slow traveling vehicles and a person moving at about one mph. Maritime Wide Area Search mode identifies vessels and boat movement in several marine conditions; it combines automated identification system data for target association and relationship. Maritime Wide Area Search does extremely well in assignments such as littoral reconnaissance, drug interdiction, distant surveillance, minor object detection, and search and rescue operations (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, 2016).

Features
•High-resolution imagery
•Long-range, up to 80 km
•High reliability, enclosed chassis
•Low weight and volume
•Real-time detection of vehicular movement
•Automatic cross-cue to EO/IR
•Available as a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf sensor
•Designed for use in RPA systems and manned aircraft

References:

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. (2016). Lynx Multi-mode Radar. Retrieved from http://www.ga-asi.com/lynx-multi-mode-radar