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Detector
The output of the receiver is a signal, which contains the required target plus various forms of noise and clutter. In the case of the MTI output, this clutter residue is the result of imperfect cancellation due to various factors such as equipment instability, antenna modulation, lack of dynamic range or Doppler content within the clutter itself. The detection process separates the required target from the noise and clutter. Detectors are normally designed to carry out this process with a constant false alarm rate (CFAR).
Figure 1: Part of the block diagram (information flow)
