Title :
Electronic scanning parabolic-reflector excited by a cluster-feed array
Author :
Gregorwich, W. ; Lam, L.K. ; Hall, R.A. ; Ward, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc., USA
Abstract :
A dual-polarized, electronically scanned parabolic-reflector is described that tracks and receive telemetry data from two missiles simultaneously. Beam steering is accomplished by means of a prime focus cluster-feed that is programmed using phased array processing techniques. The feed provides variable beamwidth and beamshape. Missile tracking is accomplished by employing a unique algorithm that maximizes signal-to-noise in the direction of the target
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna radiation patterns; missiles; radar tracking; radiotelemetry; reflector antenna feeds; beamshape; beamwidth; cluster-feed array; dual-polarization; electronic scanning parabolic-reflector; missiles; phased array processing; prime focus cluster-feed; target tracking; telemetry data tracking; Array signal processing; Beam steering; Clustering algorithms; Feeds; Foot; Microstrip antenna arrays; Missiles; Phased arrays; Target tracking; Telemetry;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Aspen, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2473-0
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1995.468880
