Title :
Advanced Shared Aperture Program (ASAP) array design
Author :
Hemmi, Chris ; Dover, R. Thodnas ; Vespa, Anthony ; Fenton, Mun Won
Author_Institution :
Texas Instrum. Inc., Plano, TX, USA
Abstract :
Progress in the design of wideband radiating elements and wideband monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC) have made possible the demonstration of high performance arrays operating over C, X, and Ku-band. The Advanced Shared Aperture Program (ASAP) has explored the development of wideband multifunction arrays capable of simultaneous and time interleaved radar, electronic warfare and communications functions. Two iterations of radiating element and T/R module design have been completed. The overall array concepts, and the current status of the design technology and performance are summarized in this paper
Keywords :
MMIC; aircraft communication; antenna accessories; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; electronic warfare; microwave antenna arrays; military aircraft; military equipment; millimetre wave antenna arrays; mobile antennas; mobile communication; radar antennas; ASAP; Advanced Shared Aperture Program; C-band; Ku-band; MMIC; T/R module design; X-band; array design; communications functions; design; electronic warfare; high performance arrays; performance; radar; radiating element; wideband monolithic microwave integrated circuits; wideband multifunction arrays; wideband radiating elements; Aircraft; Apertures; Electronic countermeasures; Instruments; MMICs; Microwave frequencies; Nose; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Wideband;
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.1996.566099
