Study of Polarization Modulation Techniques

Abstract

Several methods are described for generating a multipolarized wave for ECM jamming purposes. These methods generally involve the excitation of two orthogonally oriented linear antennas with a varying phase and amplitude. Discussions and mathematical analyses of the performances of these systems are presented and some experimental data is included. Curves of theoretical relationships are plotted to illustrate performance characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255838

Entities

People

  • Joseph E. Ferris

Organizations

  • Melpar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bandwidth
  • Circular Polarization
  • Elliptical Polarization
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Linear Polarization
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Polarization
  • Repetition Rate
  • Signal Generators
  • Traveling Wave Tubes
  • Traveling Waves
  • Waveforms
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.