Present Situation and Development Prospect of Civil Radar Industry

1. civil radar industry overview

1. Definition and classification of civil radar

Radar (RAdio Detection And Ranging) is a kind of equipment that uses electromagnetic waves to detect and range, which can obtain the position, speed, shape and other information of the target. According to the different application fields, radar can be divided into military radar and civilian radar. Military radar is mainly used for warning, guidance, weapons control, reconnaissance and navigation support and other military purposes. Civil radar refers to the radar used for non-military purposes, mainly used in meteorology, aviation, transportation, automobiles and other fields.

According to the antenna scanning method, radar products can be divided into mechanical scanning radar and phased array radar. The mechanical scanning radar detects targets in different directions by rotating the radar beam, but its mechanical rotation efficiency is low, and the detection area and detection target are limited. Phased array radar uses "electronic phase shifter" to scan, so the response speed, update rate, multi-target tracking ability and resolution of phased array radar have been greatly improved, which has become the main direction of the development of radar industry.

According to the band division, it can be divided into S/C/X and other band radar (or divided into over-the-horizon, microwave, millimeter wave, laser radar). The longer the band, the greater the search range of the radar, but the accuracy is relatively low. The S/C/X band is a common weather radar band, and millimeter wave and laser are common automotive radar bands.

2. Characteristics of civil radar industry

The civilian radar industry is a technology-intensive, innovation-driven industry with the following characteristics:

High added value: civil radar products involve electronic technology, computer technology, signal processing technology and other fields, which require a large amount of R & D investment and professional talents, so the price of its products is higher and the added value is higher.

High efficiency: The application of civil radar products in various fields can improve efficiency, reduce costs, ensure safety, prevent disasters, etc., and bring significant economic and social benefits to users.

High social benefits: The application of civil radar products in meteorology, aviation, transportation, automobiles and other fields can improve people's quality of life, protect the environment, reduce pollution, and promote social progress and harmony.

Status of civil radar industry in 2.

1. Status of global civil radar industry

After years of development, the global civilian radar industry has formed a certain scale and level. In 2021, the global civil radar industry market size was 94.256 billion billion yuan, up 5.3 year-on-year. It is estimated that by the end of 2023, the global civilian radar industry market will reach 108.734 billion billion yuan, an increase of 7.6 percent year-on-year.

The development of the global civilian radar industry is mainly concentrated in developed countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan, which have strong technical strength and market demand. Among them, the United States is the global leader in the civil radar industry, and it has a high technical level and market share in the fields of weather radar, air traffic control radar and automotive radar. Europe is an important player in the global civil radar industry, and it also has strong competitiveness in the fields of weather radar and automotive radar. Japan is an innovator in the global civil radar industry, with many breakthroughs and applications in phased array weather radar and millimeter wave automotive radar.

Major players in the global civil radar industry include:

Honeywell (Honeywell): one of the largest industrial manufacturers in the United States, which is involved in aviation, automobiles, construction and other fields. It mainly provides avionics, air traffic control systems, automotive sensors and other products.

Thales (Thales): one of the largest French electronics companies, its aviation, defense, transportation and other fields have been involved. It mainly provides avionics, air traffic control system, traffic signal system and other products.

Raytheon (Raytheon): One of the largest defense companies in the United States, which is involved in aviation, missiles, space and other fields. It mainly provides avionics equipment, missile defense systems, space detection systems and other products.

Bosch (Bosch): one of the largest industrial manufacturers in Germany, which is involved in the automotive, industrial technology, consumer goods and other fields. It mainly provides auto parts, tools, machinery, household appliances and other products.

Mitsubishi Electric (Mitsubishi Electric): one of the largest electrical equipment manufacturers in Japan, which is involved in energy, transportation, industrial automation and other fields. It mainly provides power equipment, traffic signal systems, factory automation systems and other products.

2. Status of China's civil radar industry

China's civil radar industry started late, but it has developed rapidly in recent years and has become an important force in the global civil radar industry. In 2021, the market size of China's civil radar industry was 23.814 billion billion yuan, up 9.8 year-on-year. It is estimated that by the end of 2023, the market size of China's civil radar industry will reach 28.737 billion billion yuan, an increase of 10.3 percent over the same period last year.

The development of China's civil radar industry is mainly concentrated in the fields of weather radar, air traffic control radar and automotive radar, which have greater market demand and policy support. Among them, weather radar is a key area of China's civil radar industry, which plays an important role in disaster prevention and mitigation, climate change, ecological environment and so on. Air traffic control radar is the growth point of China's civil radar industry. With the rapid development of civil aviation transportation, the demand for air traffic control equipment is increasing. Automotive radar is the innovation point of China's civil radar industry. With the trend of intelligent, networked and electrified vehicles, the demand for automotive safety and auxiliary systems is increasing.

The technical level and product quality of China's civil radar industry are also constantly improving, and the transformation from introduction and digestion to independent innovation has been realized. At present, China has mastered the core technologies of S/C/X band weather radar, air traffic control primary and secondary radar, millimeter wave automotive radar, and has made many breakthroughs and applications in phased array weather radar, laser automotive radar and other fields. At the same time, China is also strengthening exchanges and cooperation with international advanced levels to enhance its own technological innovation capabilities and market competitiveness.