multistatic radar

multistatic radar

[′məl·tē‚stad·ik ′rā‚där] (engineering) Radar in which successive antenna lobes are sequentially engaged to provide a tracking capability without physical movement of the antenna.

multistatic radar

multistatic radarA radar arrangement in which there are many widely spaced transmitters and receivers. All of them cooperate together to form a sensor system that is highly capable and immune to countermeasures. Besides being costly, the major technical problem is in synchronizing the various elements of the system.