DocumentCode
3554806
Title
Reconfigurable arrays for airborne radars
Author
Derryberry, Barbara ; Mynk, Joseph
Author_Institution
Texas Instrum., Plano, TX, USA
fYear
1991
fDate
26-27 Mar 1991
Firstpage
229
Lastpage
234
Abstract
The concept of reconfigurable, multiple beam antenna arrays is discussed as a likely step in the development of future airborne radar systems. The system advantages of reconfigurable multiple beams are explored in terms of airborne tactical radars and their application. Implementation and design issues associated with a reconfigurable, multiple beam antenna array are discussed. A reconfigurable subarray approach is postulated as the most advantageous architecture
Keywords
aircraft instrumentation; antenna phased arrays; radar antennas; radar systems; airborne radars; aircraft instrumentation; antenna arrays; application; architecture; design; multiple beam antenna arrays; subarray; tactical radars; Aerospace electronics; Airborne radar; Aircraft; Array signal processing; Costs; Electronic countermeasures; Phased arrays; Switches; Synthetic aperture radar; System performance;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Telesystems Conference, 1991. Proceedings. Vol.1., NTC '91., National
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0062-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NTC.1991.148023
Filename
148023
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