LADAREquation:

Path: Link/Ladar

% Solves one form of the laser radar equation (ladar). 
 Computes probability of detection, carrier to noise ratio and received power.
   
 Run the built-in demo by typing LADAREquation.
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   Form:
   [pD, cNR, pR] = LADAREquation( d )
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   Inputs
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   d             (.)    Parameters
                          .lambda (1,1) Wavelength
                          .theta  (1,1) Beam divergence
                          .r      (1,m) Range (m)
                          .b      (1,1) Bandwidth (Hz)
                          .pT     (1,n) Transmit power
                          .xC     (1,1) Target cross section
                          .d      (1,1) Aperture diameter
                          .etaQ   (1,1) Quantum efficiency
                          .etaM   (1,1) Mixer efficiency
                          .etaE   (1,1) Electronics efficiency
                          .etaT   (1,1) Transmitter efficiency
                          .etaR   (1,1) Receiver efficiency
                          .rho    (1,1) Target reflectivity
                          .n      (1,1) Number of pulsewidths
                          .tA     (1,m) Transmission loss
                          .thetaT (1,:) Beam divergence corresponding to tA
                          .pFA    (1,1) Probability of false alarm
                          .k      (1,1) Beam shape factor
                          .x      (1,m) Auxiliary array for x-axis of plot
                          .xLabel (1,m) Corresponding label

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   Outputs
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   pD            (n,m)   Probability of detection
   cNR           (n,m)   Carrier to noise ratio
   pR            (n,m)   Power received

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 Reference: Yoder, M. J. and D. Seliverstov, "End-to-end laser radar range code
    for coherent CW lasers," Proceedings SPIE Laser Radar and Applications,
    10-11 April 1996, Orlando, FLA, pp. 232-245.
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