Title :
RCS reduction of Vivaldi antenna array using a PSS boundary
Author :
Zhang, Guoquan ; Xu, Liming ; Chen, Aixin
Author_Institution :
Beihang Univ. in Beijing, Beijing
Abstract :
Phase-switched screen (PSS) is a novel technique proposed recently for radar cross section (RCS) reduction. Different from conventional radar absorbing materials (RAM), PSS technique modulates in phase the scattered waves using a switching signal and redistributes the scattered energy in a wider band, enabling dynamic control of RCS.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; phase modulation; radar absorbing materials; radar antennas; radar cross-sections; PSS boundary; RCS reduction; Vivaldi antenna array; phase modulation; phase-switched screen; radar absorbing materials; radar cross section; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Impedance; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Reflection; Vivaldi antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas, Propagation and EM Theory, 2008. ISAPE 2008. 8th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kunming
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2192-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2193-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISAPE.2008.4735216