Title :
A 3 GHz Radar Beacon ("Racon") using a Microwave Acoustic Delay Line
Author :
Abadie, D. ; de Vecchis, M. ; Puyhaubert, J.
Author_Institution :
Service Technique des PHARES & BALISES - 12, Route de Stains - 94830 - BONNEUIL SUR MARNE - France.
Abstract :
The design criteria for a S band Radar Beacon responding at the sole frequency of the interrogating radar are given. A microwave acoustic delay line is used to create the response of the beacon and the capability of encoding this response by a proper design of the delay line is shown. The choice of the components according to the desired characteristics is discussed. Results of laboratory and in-site tests are given, showing that such a beacon is usable in a navigational system.
Keywords :
Acoustic pulses; Acoustic testing; Delay lines; Frequency; Isolators; Laboratories; Navigation; Polarization; Pulse amplifiers; Radar antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1977. 7th European
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen, Denmark
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1977.332474
