DocumentCode
2884744
Title
Geodesic Dome Phased Array Radars
Author
Ouderkirk, Gregg D.
Author_Institution
Raytheon Co., Woburn
fYear
2007
fDate
17-20 April 2007
Firstpage
431
Lastpage
436
Abstract
This paper presents the design of practical geodesic dome phased array radars. The antenna consists of triangular planar sub-arrays arranged in a geodesic dome configuration. This design potentially reduces the size and cost of the antenna required for a given application. The practical aspects of the design from a radar systems viewpoint are examined.
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; differential geometry; phased array radar; antenna array; geodesic dome phased array radar; Antenna arrays; Costs; Equations; Phased arrays; Propagation losses; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radar tracking; Spaceborne radar; Surveillance; Geodesy; Phased Array Radar;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location
Boston, MA
ISSN
1097-5659
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0284-0
Electronic_ISBN
1097-5659
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RADAR.2007.374255
Filename
4250349
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