Radar Signal Generation With A High-Performance AWG

Generating radar signals is one of the most challenging tasks for a signal generator. The increasing complexity of radar systems, the growing use of complex modulation techniques such as OFDM or UWB, and the signal quality requirements for a successful test impose severe constraints on the stimulus equipment used in radar testing. The Tektronix AWG70000 Series arbitrary waveform generators can be used effectively to test these architectures. This paper will describe how the AWG70000 series generators can be applied to a wide range of radar signal generation requirements.