A search procedure for phased array radars was investigated to locate targets in a certain zone as quickly as possible and with a minimum of transmission energy. A cyclic search procedure is proposed which is an improvement over the cell-by-cell method and which consists of two phases: a learning phase in which the radar learns where to search for the targets and a testing phase during which the cells are tested. Both phases should be integrated into the sequential test. The advantage of the cyclic search procedure is that strong targets are found very quickly, regardless of their location in space. A cost analysis shows the advantage of using cyclic search procedure over the systematic cell-by-cell method.
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