Title :
A production 30-kW, L-band solid-state transmitter
Author :
Bird, S. ; Reinhart, M.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
The design of a 30-kW, L-band solid state transmitter for the look-down radar used on a tethered aerostat system deployed to combat drug smugglers is described, and the features of the system components are discussed. This transmitter replaces a tube transmitter previously used in this type of radar, resulting in significantly improved reliability, maintainability, availability, and a 30% decrease in overall transmitter weight. The system has a large amount of inherent redundancy which ensures system specifications are met while allowing individual transistor failures to occur. Built-in test, performance monitoring and calibration, and fault isolation capabilities are included in the transmitter design to ensure high availability and enhanced maintainability.<>
Keywords :
radar transmitters; 30 kW; L-band solid-state transmitter; availability; built-in test; calibration; drug smuggler combat; fault isolation capabilities; inherent redundancy; look-down radar; maintainability; performance monitoring; reliability; tethered aerostat system; transmitter weight; Availability; Built-in self-test; Condition monitoring; Drugs; Maintenance; Production systems; Radar; Redundancy; Solid state circuits; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1989., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1989.38860
