Title:
Ultra-Wideband Low-Cost Phased-Array Radars
Author(s):
Christopher T. Rodenbeck, Sang-Gyu Kim,
Wen-Hua Tu, Matthew R. Coutant, Seungpyo Hong, Mingyi Li, and Kai Chang
Source:
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Vol./Issue/Date:
Vol. 53, No. 12.
Year:
2005
Page(s):
3697 - 3703
Keywords:
Antenna arrays, monolithic microwave integrated
circuits (MMICs), phased arrays, ultra-wideband radar.
Abstract:
Emerging radar applications require phased arrays
that can operate over wide bandwidths to support multiband/
multifunction operation. In response to that need, this
paper presents a cost-effective implementation for extremely
wide-band phased-array radars. Two designs are demonstrated,
one operating from 3 to 12 GHz and the other operating from 8
to 20 GHz. These designs incorporate ultra-wideband antipodal
tapered slot antennas, a novel cross-polarization suppressed array
architecture, piezoelectric true-time-delay phase shifters, and
broad-band high-power monolithic amplifiers. The resulting systems
provide target detection and beam steering over the complete
operating bandwidths. These results exceed the state-of-the-art for
phased-array radars in terms of bandwidth and cost and should
have direct applications in the development of ultra-wideband and
multifunction radar systems.
Document:
Reference Id:
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