Title :
Survey of active electronically scanned antenna in Thales Radars
Author :
Eudeline, Philippe
Author_Institution :
Microwave Dept., Thales Air Syst., Ymare, France
Abstract :
This paper give an overview of Active Electronically Scanned Antenna Technologies implemented in Thales Radar either for Ground, Naval and Airborne applications. Starting with the evolution from mechanical to electronically scanned antenna the paper is describing the current designs within the different Global Business Units of Thales, the key assessments and technologies needed to develop the main elements within the antenna (synthesizer, receivers, transmitters). The future evolution to “full digital AESA antenna” is introduced as a way forward.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; phased array radar; radar antennas; scanning antennas; Thales radars; active electronically scanned antenna technologies; full digital AESA antenna; global business units; Optical transmitters; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Receivers; Transmitting antennas; Receivers; Synthesizers; T/R Modules; antenna; phase array; radar; transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems & Technology, 2013 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ARRAY.2013.6731793
