Title :
An experimental demonstration of a distributed array radar
Author :
Attia, E.H. ; Abend, K.
Author_Institution :
Interspec Inc., Ambler, PA, USA
Abstract :
The feasibility of two-way (transmit/receive) adaptive time synchronization and phase cohering of a widely distributed array of radar T/R modules was experimentally demonstrated. The ability to focus the distributed array radar on a dominant scatterer and then scan in angle to detect a smaller target using the now available two-way array gain was demonstrated. Recohering (and maintaining coherence) on the small target was demonstrated too.<>
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; radar antennas; synchronisation; X-band; distributed array radar; feasibility; phase cohering; phased arrays; recohering; two-way transmit/receive adaptive time synchronisation; Aircraft; Clutter; Counting circuits; Delay effects; Frequency synchronization; Phased arrays; Radar; Skin; Space vehicles; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1991. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
London, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0144-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1991.175189
