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Difference Between Solid State Radar and Magnetron

Solid-state radar uses compact solid-state electronics that allow for instant start-up without warming, higher scanning capabilities through antenna tilt-up, and longer maintenance intervals compared to magnetron radar. Magnetron radar relies on cavity magnetron tubes that require warm-up before use and limit scanning abilities, while also having shorter maintenance cycles as parts need more frequent replacement. Overall, solid-state radar provides more flexibility and reliability with higher antenna speeds, remote control capability, and a mean time between failures over 50,000 hours versus 3,000 hours for magnetron radar.

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Difference Between Solid State Radar and Magnetron

Solid-state radar uses compact solid-state electronics that allow for instant start-up without warming, higher scanning capabilities through antenna tilt-up, and longer maintenance intervals compared to magnetron radar. Magnetron radar relies on cavity magnetron tubes that require warm-up before use and limit scanning abilities, while also having shorter maintenance cycles as parts need more frequent replacement. Overall, solid-state radar provides more flexibility and reliability with higher antenna speeds, remote control capability, and a mean time between failures over 50,000 hours versus 3,000 hours for magnetron radar.

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Difference between Solid state radar and magnetron

Solid State Radar Magnetron


Definition
“Solid-state radar, or broadband radar, is the “A magnetron radar is a microwave radar
primary type of radar that outputs a clean, based on a cavity magnetron oscillator that
frequency-stable signal.” transmits high-frequency energy in quick
bursts.”
Startup
Solid-state radar can be powered up and Magnetron radar requires a little time to
started instantly without the need to warm it warm up before start-up. It does not come
up first because of the plug-n-play feature. with an instant power-on feature.
Maintenance
Solid-state radar is low maintenance. It is Magnetron radar requires relatively higher
designed with compact parts that do not maintenance procedures since it is designed
require lifed parts. with parts that require annual replacements.
Antenna speed
The antenna speed for solid-state radar is The Antenna speed for a magnetron radar
estimated to be between 8 to 46 revolutions system is standardized at 24 revolutions per
per minute which is higher compared to the minute.
magnetron radar.
Antenna Tilt up
Solid-state radar allows for antenna tilt-up for Magnetron radar does not allow for an
higher scanning capabilities and high-quality antenna tilt-up which means there are limited
transmission of signals to the receiver. scanning capabilities and therefore lower
quality of transmission.
Variable frequency
Solid-state radar has electronically built-in Magnetron radar requires custom built-in or
sensors that allow for multiple sensors to down-shifted magnetrons to manage in-band
work together cohesively without any in-band interference issues.
interference.
Remote administration
Solid-state radar is fully digital and does not Magnetron radar is not fully digital and
require any additional interface to be requires an additional interface to be
remotely controlled or administered remotely controlled or administered.
Mean Time between failures
Solid-state radar is more advanced and comes Magnetron radar is less advanced and comes
with a much more superior warranty as with a less superior warranty as opposed to
opposed to the magnetron. The Meant Time solid-state radar. The Meant Time between
between failures is capped at 50,000 hours. failures is capped at 3,000 hours.
Emitted power density
Solid-state radar requires low power for Magnetron radar requires higher power for
transmission of short-range pulses and when transmission of both short-range and long-
it is being operated near hot ordinances or in range pulses and when it is being operated
telemetry restricted environments. near hot ordinances or in telemetry restricted
environments.
Spares
Solid-state radar does not require intensive Magnetron radar requires intensive spare part
spare part replacement procedures since all of replacement procedures which further
the parts are durable and easily accessible. increases the cost of maintenance.
Doppler processing upgrade option
Solid-state radar has the option of upgrading Magnetron radar does not have the option of
it to accommodate a Doppler processing unit upgrading it to accommodate a Doppler
for processing Doppler Effects. processing unit for processing Doppler Effects.

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