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Communications, Radar & Electronic Warfare (201.. - Index of

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<strong>Communications</strong> Electromc <strong>Warfare</strong>297- - - - - - - -IDF#1.f:Qj(f)ro.0LLoDF#2TargetlocationDF#3III1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1Figure 17.14The Ideal DF baseline.to localise the emitter more accurately or an aircraft can be sent to visually identifythe target.The location uncertainty is due to a number <strong>of</strong> factors all simultaneously having aneffect. These include:• DF system precision;• DF system positioning and configuration;• signal reflections from terrain or clutter such as large buildings;• atmospheric variations;• interfering transmissions.In this section, we will look at the history <strong>of</strong> direction finders, the types <strong>of</strong> DFavailable and some practical examples.17.3.2 History <strong>of</strong> Direction FindingThe principles <strong>of</strong> Direction Finding (DF) have been known since the early days <strong>of</strong> thescientific study <strong>of</strong> electromagnetic waves. Heinrich Hertz found out about the

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