Title :
CADDRAD: a physical optics radar/radome analysis code for arbitrary 3D geometries
Author_Institution :
Adv. Syst. & Technol., Boeing Co., Seattle, WA
fDate :
12/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
CADDRAD is a radar/radome analysis code meant to aid in the design of modern radar radomes on aircraft. Arbitrary radome shapes may be input in a standard format used by computer-aided-design software. Multi-layered radomes, with thickness tapers in all layers, may be used. The radar may be either electronically or mechanically scanned. The underlying theory implemented in the code is discussed. Comparisons are shown between measurements and predictions of reflection lobes, beam peak loss, and boresight error
Keywords :
CAD; airborne radar; aircraft communication; antenna radiation patterns; electromagnetic wave reflection; mobile antennas; physical optics; radar antennas; radomes; scanning antennas; CADDRAD; arbitrary 3D geometries; beam peak loss; boresight error; computer-aided-design software; electronically scanned radar; mechanically scanned radar; multi-layered radomes; physical optics radar analysis code; physical optics radome analysis code; reflection lobes; thickness tapers; Aircraft; Geometrical optics; Integral equations; Modems; Optical reflection; Phased arrays; Physical optics; Radar cross section; Shape; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
