The signal processor is that part of the system which separates targets from clutter on the basis of Doppler content and amplitude characteristics. In modern radar sets the conversion of radar signals to digital form is typically accomplished after IF amplification and phase sensitive detection. At this stage they are referred to as video signals, and have a typical bandwidth in the range 250 KHz to 5 MHz. The Sampling Theorem therefore indicates sampling rates between about 500 KHz and 10 MHz. Such rates are well within the capabilities of modern analog-to-digital converters (ADCs).
The signal processor includes the following components:
the I&Q Phase Detector, the Moving Target Indication and the Constant False Alarm Rate detection.