Experiment Desxcription

0211-EX-CN-2017 Text Documents

Elbit Systems of America

2017-04-07ELS_190183

Elbit Systems of America Request for FCC Experimental License

Form 442 File Number: 0211-EX-CN-2017
Form 442 Confirmation Number: EL645154
31 March 2017


Question 7: Purpose of Experiment

This application is being made to support testing and evaluation of Elbit FOPEN radars in Texas and
Arizona. These operations will be conducted to test, configure, calibrate, and to demonstrate the radar
system to customers. Tests will be conducted on the roof of Elbit Systems of America’s (ESA) facility
located at 4700 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas. Other locations will include two in McAllen,
TX; one in Marna, AZ; and three in Sonoita, AZ. The antenna, transmitter, and receiver are mounted on
an antenna support structure.

It is essential that these tests be performed outside of a laboratory or anechoic chamber to create the
necessary radar environment that includes land and foliage clutter, ground moving vehicles, birds,
aircraft, second time around radar targets and clutter, and other atmospheric disturbances that affect
radar performance.

The Elbit FOPEN system is a linear FM CW radar for ground surveillance applications through foliage. The
system will transmit from 615 – 765 MHz from a dipole array antenna. The array has a horizontal beam
width of 90 degrees and a vertical beam width of 20 degrees.



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