Computer simulation in design of built-in performance monitoring and alignment systems for phased array antennas

Special automated complexes, which allow integrating the processes of modeling, designing, evaluation of the phased-array antenna (PAA) parameters for further aligning and conducting of acceptance tests and field trials are considered in this report. It is shown that for comprehensive evaluation of multifunction PAA technical state and parameters it is necessary to combine simulation, statistical approach to antenna measurements, complete diagnostic, initial alignment and further auto-tuning of multichannel PAA, taking into account their constructive peculiarities and restrictions.