Compact scalable multifunction RF payload for UAVs with FMCW radar and ESM functionality

Author

Huizing, A.G. ; Otten, M.P.G. ; van Rossum, W.L. ; van Dijk, R. ; Maas, A.P.M. ; van der Houwen, E.H. ; Bolt, R.J.

Author_Institution

Bus. Unit Obs. Syst., TNO Defence, Security & Safety, The Hague, Netherlands

fYear

2009

fDate

12-16 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper describes a concept for a scalable RF sensor payload for small UAVs that can perform multiple RF functions such as synthetic aperture radar (SAR), ground-moving target indication (GMTI) and ESM. Essential to the scalable multifunction RF payload concept is the digitization of the antenna signals on transmit and receive at the antenne element level. The architecture of a technology demonstrator that can perform radar and ESM functions is described and first results of some of the various radar and ESM modes are shown.

Keywords

CW radar; FM radar; electronic warfare; remotely operated vehicles; FMCW radar; UAV; antenna element level; antenna signal digitization; compact scalable multifunction RF payload; electronic warfare support measures; ground moving target indication; scalable RF sensor payload; synthetic aperture radar; unmanned aerial vehicle; Fasteners; Intelligent sensors; Payloads; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Radio frequency; Sensor systems; Surveillance; Synthetic aperture radar; Unmanned aerial vehicles; ESM; Radar; UAV; multifunction;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference - Surveillance for a Safer World, 2009. RADAR. International

Conference_Location

Bordeaux

Print_ISBN

978-2-912328-55-7

Type

conf

Filename

5438484