Title :
A proposal for a novel shared aperture radar suitable for horizon searches
Author_Institution :
Phased Arrays Syst., Ascot Park, SA, Australia
Abstract :
Horizon searches are particularly challenging for the defense of ships. The proposal calls for the array to be located on the deck of the ship and the generated powers directed toward the ship´s horizon with the aid of lightweight frequency selective surfaces (FSS) located on a high mast. The receive array consists of a circular array populated with wideband antenna elements capable of operation over a 3:1 frequency range while the transmit array is a linear array of elements followed by high power microwave power modules, MPM. The proposal meets the requirements for horizon searches
Keywords :
frequency selective surfaces; linear antenna arrays; microwave antenna arrays; military radar; radar antennas; receiving antennas; search radar; ships; transmitting antennas; circular array; high power microwave power modules; horizon searches; lightweight frequency selective surfaces; linear array; receive array; shared aperture radar; ship defense; transmit array; wideband antenna elements; Broadband antennas; Frequency selective surfaces; Linear antenna arrays; Marine vehicles; Microwave antenna arrays; Optical arrays; Power generation; Proposals; Radar; Receiving antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dana Point, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6345-0
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2000.858990
