DocumentCode
3199725
Title
Subarray technology for time delayed scanning arrays
Author
Mailloux, Robert J.
Author_Institution
Electromagn. Technol. Div., Air Force Res. Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
fYear
2009
fDate
9-11 Nov. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
This paper describes several of the approaches to insert time delay at subarrays for scanning wide band phased arrays. In order to avoid the large quantization lobes that result from the use of rectangular subarrays, researchers have developed techniques for overlapping subarrays, randomizing subarray locations and using irregular subarrays. This paper introduces each of these approaches, and reviews the latest developments in each.
Keywords
antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; broadband antennas; delays; quantisation (signal); overlapping subarrays; quantization lobes; rectangular subarrays; time delayed scanning arrays; wide band phased arrays; Antenna arrays; Bandwidth; Costs; Delay effects; Frequency; Optical arrays; Phase shifters; Phased arrays; Quantization; Sensor arrays; Antennas; phased arrays; time delay scanning;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronics Systems, 2009. COMCAS 2009. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Tel Aviv
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3985-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/COMCAS.2009.5386025
Filename
5386025
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