Title :
Development of a low-cost, man-portable, Phased Array X-Band Radar
Author :
Bajgot, Douglas A.
Author_Institution :
Cobham Defense Syst., Lowell, MA, USA
Abstract :
A compact, active scan, X-Band Phased Array Antenna has been developed and tested. This antenna is supportive of a man-portable ground surveillance Radar, and has been designed for low manufacturing cost. The design supports ±60° azimuth scan angles, and features a “cosecant squared” elevation pattern for reduced ground clutter effects. Antenna patterns and active scanning consistent with design goals have been demonstrated. These results support the current Cobham development efforts towards a complete, low-cost, man-portable Radar system.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; microwave antenna arrays; phased array radar; radar antennas; radar clutter; search radar; antenna patterns; ground clutter effects; man-portable ground surveillance radar; phased array x-band radar antenna; Assembly; Azimuth; Gain; Power conditioning; Radar; Radar antennas; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology (ARRAY), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5127-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5128-9
DOI :
10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613371
