DocumentCode :
2549453
Title :
A digital array radar with a hierarchical system architecture
Author :
Fulton, Caleb ; Clough, Patrick ; Pai, Vijay ; Chappell, William
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fYear :
2009
fDate :
7-12 June 2009
Firstpage :
89
Lastpage :
92
Abstract :
A digital array radar system prototype is presented that makes use of a hierarchical digital backend coupled with highly-integrated, multi-channel RF transceivers. The general benefits of using such a hierarchical architecture are briefly discussed, along with how this prototype is in line with a vision for future radars that fully embrace the concept of low-cost integration in a panelized platform. A target tracking example is given using the prototype that illustrates some specific advantages to using a hierarchical digital backend.
Keywords :
phased array radar; radar tracking; transceivers; digital array radar system; hierarchical system architecture; multichannel RF transceivers; phased array radar; radar data processing; radar tracking; Costs; Field programmable gate arrays; Hierarchical systems; Phased arrays; Prototypes; Radar antennas; Radar tracking; Radio frequency; Target tracking; Transceivers; Data management; distributed computing; phased array radar; radar data processing; radar tracking;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2009. MTT '09. IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
ISSN :
0149-645X
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2803-8
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2009.5165639
Filename :
5165639
Link To Document :
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