Phased array radar resource management: a comparison of scheduling algorithms

Scheduling is an important sub-problem of radar resource management as there is a strong correlation between how tasks should be carried out and the time available to perform them. The paper compares two scheduling algorithms presented in the literature to investigate whether there are significant differences in their performance related to the allocation of radar time resources. We have developed a radar model applying a modular architecture to use the same operating and environment conditions in the analysis. The results suggest that, apart from minor differences, the algorithms provide similar performance.