Reconfigurable digitally scanned polarimetric L-Band radar

Author

Krnan, Luko ; Rincon, Rafael

Author_Institution

Dynamic Sensing Technol., Amherst, MA

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

We present the design and initial results from a digitally steered, polarimetric, phased array L-band radar utilizing a novel, high performance architecture. The instrument leverages recent advances in radio frequency and digital signal processing components in order to enable collocated measurements of emission and backscatter in a compact aircraft instrument with no moving parts. The driving methodologies are the minimization of costly and inflexible analog circuitry, adoption of standardized manufacturing processes, and inclusion of reconfigurable firmware and software architectures to facilitate fulfillment of varied sensing requirements.

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; backscatter; phased array radar; radar polarimetry; radar signal processing; reconfigurable architectures; aircraft instrument; backscatter; digital signal processing; phased array radar; polarimetric L-Band radar; radio frequency; reconfigurable digitally scanned radar; reconfigurable firmware architecture; software architecture; Aircraft manufacture; Backscatter; Digital signal processing; Frequency measurement; Instruments; L-band; Minimization; Phased arrays; Radar polarimetry; Radio frequency;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE

Conference_Location

Pasadena, CA

ISSN

1097-5659

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2870-0

Electronic_ISBN

1097-5659

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.2009.4977033

Filename

4977033