Phase Shifter System Using Vector Modulation For Phased Array Radar Applications

Author

Castaneda, L.G. ; Ustariz, J.C. ; Knapp, Eric

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Puerto Rico (RUM), Mayaguez

Volume

2

fYear

2006

fDate

6-9 Aug. 2006

Firstpage

688

Lastpage

692

Abstract

This paper presents the design and implementation of a complete phase shifter system using vector (polar) modulation, suitable for solid-state phased array radar applications, providing a cost effective solution which overcomes the main constraints involved with traditional systems. The performance characteristics for an intermediate frequency (150 MHz) are shown. Finally a four channel prototype was built to evaluate the network connectivity of the phase shifter.

Keywords

modulation; phase shifters; phased array radar; channel prototype; frequency 150 MHz; network connectivity evaluation; phase shifter system; solid-state phased array radar applications; vector modulation; Collaboration; Costs; Frequency; MMICs; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Power generation; Radar applications; Space technology; Distributed collaborative adaptive sensing (DCAS); collaborative adaptive sensing of the atmosphere (CASA); microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC); phase shifter; phased array; vector (polar) modulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2006. MWSCAS '06. 49th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on

Conference_Location

San Juan

ISSN

1548-3746

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0172-0

Electronic_ISBN

1548-3746

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSCAS.2006.381824

Filename

4267448