Abstract:A parametric design method is put forward, which made it possible to automatically measure receiver sensitivity of radar altimeter. It improved the receiver sensitivity test efficiency and test accuracy. Using a computer program through GPIB protocol control standard instrument such as DC regulated power supply, signal generator, oscilloscope, to turn on or off radar altimeter, to simulate radar echo signal, to detect radar altimeter output signal. According to test requirements, fully considering the receiver sensitivity test scheme for universal and scalability, a general test model is designed. The software is developed which can automatically giving the test results. A program designed to calculate the sensitivity of the optimal frequency and sensitivity of the optimal iterative arithmetic, which save the test time. Test data and information of the measured radar altimeter are managed by database technology, which make it easy to compare the result of the test with the historical data.