Title :
A fast hopping frequency synthesizer for agile radar
Author :
Jones, W.J. ; Benn, H.P. ; Gardiner, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Bradford Univ., UK
Abstract :
The authors describe a direct synthesizer that combines direct analog and digital techniques to produce a low-noise fast switching X-band source. Direct digital frequency synthesis performance in terms of spurious content is described. The RF and microwave frequency synthesizers are described, and the switching-speed and phase-noise performance are characterized.<>
Keywords :
frequency agility; frequency synthesizers; microwave circuits; radar equipment; RF synthesizers; X-band source; agile radar; analogue techniques; digital techniques; direct synthesizer; fast hopping frequency synthesizer; low noise fast switching source; microwave frequency synthesizers; phase-noise performance; spurious content; switching-speed; Circuit synthesis; Costs; Fading; Filters; Frequency synthesizers; Oscillators; Phase noise; Radar; Signal synthesis; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1988., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Espoo, Finland
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1988.15459
