Title :
Calibration aspects of the APAR antenna unit
Author :
Van Werkhaven, G.H.C. ; Golshayan, Ir A K
Author_Institution :
Hollandse Signaalapparaten B.V., Hengelo, Netherlands
Abstract :
APAR, an acronym for active phased array radar, is a Canadian-Dutch-German program. APAR underlies the MFR scenarios within the NATO Anti-Air Warfare System (NAAWS), in which all three partners have been co-operating. The system integration and testing of the engineering and development model (EDM) at factory has been concluded. The calibration of the antenna unit in the anechoic test chamber has been a major activity, which provided new insight into the behaviour of the antenna during the calibration process
Keywords :
anechoic chambers (electromagnetic); antenna phased arrays; antenna testing; calibration; military radar; phased array radar; radar antennas; APAR antenna unit; Anti-Air Warfare System; Canadian-Dutch-German program; NAAWS; NATO; active phased array radar; anechoic test chamber; calibration; engineering and development model; system integration; testing; Antenna arrays; Calibration; Phased arrays; Production facilities; Radar antennas; Radar tracking; Radio frequency; Target tracking; Testing; Waveguide components;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dana Point, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6345-0
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2000.858989
