Title :
Optimal number of phased array faces for horizon surveillance
Author :
Trunk, Gerard V. ; Patel, Dharmesh P.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Radar, Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The problem of the optimal number of phased array faces for performing 360° horizon surveillance is considered. Assuming the detection performance is the same in all beam positions and the total number of T/R modules is constant, it is shown that the optimal number of array faces is three. This is true whether the arrays are operating simultaneously or sequentially
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; phased array radar; radar antennas; scanning antennas; search radar; surveillance; antenna phased arrays; horizon surveillance; optimal number; phased array faces; radar range equation; sequential operation; simultaneous operation; Antenna arrays; Delta modulation; Face detection; Laboratories; Performance gain; Phased arrays; Radar; Reflector antennas; Surveillance; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 1996., IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3232-6
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.1996.566087
