Wind farm interference is a known problem for radar systems, causing poor detection rates while significantly increasing the rate of false alarms. With the increase in the number and size of wind turbines brought about by the growing demand for renewable energy, there has never been a bigger need for a solution that properly mitigates these challenging problems.

SRC developed the LSTAR® radar as a low-cost, high-performance, gap-filling air surveillance radar to specifically address the clutter problems induced by the turbine blades on wind farms. This system utilizes novel radar technologies along with proprietary algorithms to track small, slow-moving aircraft and avian life that previously flew undetected over wind turbines.

  • Reliably detects and tracks low, slow-moving, small aircraft flying amidst wind farms
  • Automatically detects and localizes each turbine for unrivaled false alarm control
  • Adaptive algorithms provide optimal detectability by dynamically adjusting to changing turbine speeds
  • Outstanding performance proven during DHS/DoD/DoE/FAA IFT&E test programs

LSTAR® Air Surveillance Radars

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Fills critical gaps in air surveillance caused by wind turbine clutter

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