Title :
A Ka-band, Magnetron based, scanning radar for airborne applications
Author :
Volkov, V.A. ; Vavriv, D.M. ; Kozhin, R.V. ; Shevtsova, L.V. ; Kim, Yong-Hoon ; Lee, Hoon
Author_Institution :
Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine, Kharkov
Abstract :
The design and characteristics of a Ka-band, magnetron based radar are described. Novel solutions used for the development of an electrically scanning slotted waveguide antenna array, a low noise digital receiver with a coherent on receiver technique implemented, and an advanced data acquisition and signal processing system are described. Possible applications of the radar are related to enhancing helicopter safety including detection of power lines and other obstacles, monitoring meteorological conditions on the direction of flight, and providing secure landing.
Keywords :
airborne radar; aircraft antennas; data acquisition; receivers; signal processing equipment; waveguide antenna arrays; Ka-band radar; airborne applications; data acquisition; electrically scanning slotted waveguide antenna array; helicopter safety; low noise digital receiver; magnetron based radar; meteorological conditions monitoring; power lines detection; scanning radar; signal processing system; Airborne radar; Antenna arrays; Array signal processing; Data acquisition; Digital signal processing; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Radar signal processing; Receiving antennas; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2007. EuRAD 2007. European
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-2-87487-004-0
DOI :
10.1109/EURAD.2007.4404968
