Title :
A fully reconfigurable polarimetric phased array testbed: Antenna integration and initial measurements
Author :
Perera, Sudantha David ; Yu Pan ; Qing Zhao ; Zhang, Yan Rockee ; Zmic, Dusan ; Doviak, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Radar Res. Center, Univ. of Oklahoma Norman, Norman, OK, USA
Abstract :
The Configurable Phased Array Demonstrator (CPAD) is a low-cost, reconfigurable, small scale testbed for dual-polarized phased array antenna prototype. It is based on the concept that individual TR modules and radiating elements can be configured in different ways to study the impact of array manifolds on the radiation pattern performance. As an example, a 4 by 4 planar array was constructed with CPAD to support the Multi-Functional Phased Array Radar (MPAR) system developments, and the initial simulation and measurement results of this system are compared.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; phased array radar; planar antenna arrays; CPAD; TR modules; antenna integration; configurable phased array demonstrator; dual-polarized phased array antenna prototype; multifunctional phased array radar system developments; planar array; radiating elements; radiation pattern; reconfigurable polarimetric phased array testbed; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Arrays; Attenuation; Manifolds; Radar;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems & Technology, 2013 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ARRAY.2013.6731930
