Architecture and Analysis of Split Isolation Radio Frequency Electronics

Author

Dunn, Gary R., Jr.

Author_Institution

L-3 Commun. Corp., Salt Lake City, UT

fYear

2006

fDate

23-25 Oct. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A novel common data link (CDL) radio frequency electronics (RFE) architecture is proposed. This new architecture, called the split isolation RFE, eliminates the necessity of a waveguide diplexer, potentially reducing the size, weight and cost of the RFE by more than 50%. The split isolation RFE architecture is contrasted with the traditional RFE architecture. The method of analysis of isolation and noise for the split isolation RFE is presented and contrasted with the method of analysis for the traditional architecture. Finally, the applications and limitations of the split isolation RFE are addressed

Keywords

data communication; microwave links; radio equipment; CDL; RFE; common data link; microwave link; radio frequency electronics; split isolation; Bandwidth; Filters; Intelligent sensors; Low-noise amplifiers; Microwave communication; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Receiving antennas; Transceivers; Transmitting antennas; Communication systems; diplexers; microwave communication; microwave isolators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0617-X

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0618-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302444

Filename

4086355