Beamformers: broadband RF technology for integrated networks

Author

Howard, J. ; Logothetis, J. ; Wilson, J.

Author_Institution

Electromagnetic Technol. Inc., Springfield, NJ, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

21-26 July 1996

Firstpage

1632

Abstract

Beamformers are used in both radiation and reception of electromagnetic energy. Beamforming networks in antenna arrays shape beams and steer their direction electronically; requiring no mechanical motion. Arrays of antennas combined with beamformers create synthetic spatial apertures. In addition, beamformers are used for spatial filtering of interference signals. Applications include radar, satellite communications and remote sensing.

Keywords

antenna accessories; antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; filtering theory; interference suppression; radar antennas; remote sensing; satellite antennas; spatial filters; EM energy radiation; EM energy reception; antenna arrays; beam shaping; beam steering; beamforming networks; broadband RF technology; electromagnetic energy; frequency domain beamformers; integrated networks; interference signals; radar; remote sensing; satellite communications; spatial filtering; synthetic spatial apertures; Antenna arrays; Aperture antennas; Array signal processing; Directive antennas; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic radiative interference; Filtering; Radar antennas; Radio frequency; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1996. AP-S. Digest

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3216-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1996.549913

Filename

549913