PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF RADAR PHASED ARRAYS,

Abstract

The performance of Radar Antennas of a conventional rotating type can be specified and interpreted with relative ease. The performance of fixed antennas (phased arrays) can be described only by families of multivariate functions, which lead themselves to statistical rather than deterministic analysis. The nature of these functions, including an examination of some transient effects, is illustrated in pictorial ways (3-dimensional graphs), and some new performance concepts are defined. Not only is the distinct change in performance interpretation urgent for the microwave engineer and system specifier, it is also important that those concerned in less direct ways with Navy radar operation have an appreciation of these properties. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0630819

Entities

People

  • R. T. Hill

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Engineers
  • Microwaves
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Radar Antennas
  • Radar Equipment
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design