Title :
Geodesic Dome Phased Array Radars
Author :
Ouderkirk, Gregg D.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Co., Woburn
Abstract :
This paper presents the design of practical geodesic dome phased array radars. The antenna consists of triangular planar sub-arrays arranged in a geodesic dome configuration. This design potentially reduces the size and cost of the antenna required for a given application. The practical aspects of the design from a radar systems viewpoint are examined.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; differential geometry; phased array radar; antenna array; geodesic dome phased array radar; Antenna arrays; Costs; Equations; Phased arrays; Propagation losses; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radar tracking; Spaceborne radar; Surveillance; Geodesy; Phased Array Radar;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0284-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-5659
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2007.374255
