Title :
Solid-State Upgrade for the COBRA JUDY S-Band Phased Array Radar
Author :
Kempkes, Michael A. ; Hawkey, Timothy J. ; Gaudreau, Marcel P J ; Phillips, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Diversified Technol. Inc., Bedford, MA
Abstract :
COBRA JUDY S-band is a phased-array data collection radar permanently mounted aboard the USNS Observation Island Designed in 1976 and first made operational in 1981, the transmitter hardware has become difficult to support and, in some cases, is entirely obsolete. In December 2004, DTI was awarded a contract to modernize the transmitter by replacing obsolete components with solid-state technology. In this paper, DTI will present an overview of the transmitter design, key technical drivers, and a summary of progress thorough installation of the transmitter in early 2006
Keywords :
microwave devices; phased array radar; radio transmitters; COBRA JUDY S-band; USNS Observation Island; data collection radar; phased array radar; solid-state technology; transmitter design; transmitter hardware; Assembly; Diffusion tensor imaging; Phased arrays; Power supplies; Radar; Regulators; Solid state circuits; Switches; Transmitters; Voltage; cobra judy; radar; transmitter;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2006 held Jointly with 2006 IEEE International Vacuum Electron Sources., IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0108-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2006.1666338
