Ultra-wideband low-cost phased-array radars

Christopher T. Rodenbeck, Sang Gyu Kim, Wen Hua Tu, Matthew R. Coutant, Seungpyo Hong, Mingyi Li, Kai Chang

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Abstract

Emerging radar applications require phased arrays that can operate over wide bandwidths to support multi-band/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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3697-3702
Number of pages6
JournalIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume53
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2005

Keywords

  • Antenna arrays
  • Monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs)
  • Phased arrays
  • Ultra-wideband radar

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