A Fully Reconfigurable Polarimetric Phased Array Antenna Testbed

作者:Perera Sudantha; Pan Yu; Zhang Yan*; Yu Xining; Zrnic Dusan; Doviak Richard
来源:International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2014, 2014: 439606.
DOI:10.1155/2014/439606

摘要

The configurable phased array demonstrator (CPAD) is a low-cost, reconfigurable, small-scale testbed for the dual-polarized array antenna and radar prototype. It is based on the concept that individual transmit and receive (TR) modules and radiating elements can be configured in different ways to study the impact of various array manifolds on radiation pattern performance. For example, CPAD is configured as (a) a 4 x 4 planar array, (b) a planar array with mirror configuration, and (c) a circular array to support the multifunctional phased array radar (MPAR) system risk reduction studies. System descriptions are given in detail, and measurements are made and results are analyzed.

  • 出版日期2014

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