Cylindrical Array Radar: Comparison to Multi-Faced Systems for Horizon Surveillance and Application to Ubiquitous Radar
Abstract
Cylindrical phased arrays are an attractive aperture for radar applications due to their steering-angle independent gain, beamwidth, polarization, sidelobe levels, and reflection coefficient. Moreover, the ease with which they form omnidirectional and wide--sector--covering transmit beams facilitates ubiquitous radar -- allowing the ability to simultaneously see everywhere. The reduced scan time of ubiquitous radar, however, is coupled with an increased dwell time to maintain constant range. In this report, we investigate the benefits that a cylindrical array can offer to a radar system -- both for standard surveillance radar and ubiquitous approaches.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1110196
Entities
People
- W. Mark Dorsey
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory