Operating Manual
StormQuant Radar Design
The StormQuant radar system is a pulse radar that works in the X-Band
frequency between 9300 and 9500 MHz with a transmitter output of 100 watts.
The antenna is an inverted periscope design with 32 dBi gain and is capable of
elevation and azimuth movement. The system is dual polarimetric and is
intended to map meteorological phenomenon within 35 Km. It is connected via
ethernet and Internet to a server that is used for meteorological product
generation. The major components are as follows (figure 3 and 4):
Radome
Antenna
Transmitter
Receiver
Data Acquisition System
Computer
Power Supplies