Title :
A Diagnostic Subsystem for Array Transmit Antenna Control - Concept, Realization and Measurements
Author :
Czwartacka, Anna ; Lukasik, Wieslaw ; Cholewa, Jacek
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Res. Inst., Warsaw
Abstract :
In the paper, a diagnostic subsystem to control radar antenna system parameters with transmit pulse power up to several hundreds KW is described. The proposed BITE subsystem is used to control power level at the input and all outputs of Transmit Beam Forming Network with 24 radiating structures. The subsystem controls the reflected power from antenna rows, as well. Antenna parameters are controlled at nominal power level in ON LINE mode of radar operation. Realization of diagnostic subsystem is presented in details. The results of measurements of Passive Antenna System obtained by BITE subsystem are shown.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; radar antennas; transmitting antennas; BITE subsystem; array transmit antenna control; diagnostic subsystem; passive antenna system; radar antenna system; transmit beam forming network; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Detectors; Directional couplers; Microcontrollers; Power measurement; Pulse measurements; Radar antennas; Transmitting antennas; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar & Wireless Communications, 2006. MIKON 2006. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Krakow
Print_ISBN :
978-83-906662-7-3
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2006.4345123
