5.5 Discrimination
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5.5 Discrimination

 Range and bearing discrimination should be measured in calm conditions, on a range scale of 1.5 NM or less and at between 50% and 100% of the range scale selected:

Parent topic: 5 Operational Requirements for the Radar System

5.5.1 Range

 The radar system should be capable of displaying two point targets on the same bearing, separated by 40 m in range, as two distinct objects.

5.5.2 Bearing

 The radar system should be capable of displaying two point targets at the same range, separated by 2.5° in bearing, as two distinct objects.

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