The Optical Processor as an Array Antenna Controller.

Abstract

Presented here are the results of an investigation into the feasibility of employing a coherent optical processor as a realtime computer for controlling a phased-array antenna. Specifically, the role of the processor was to determine the appropriate phase and amplitude distributions across the array antenna aperture. The desired antenna control included the dynamic control of antenna beam shape and position, the independent control of simultaneous multiple beams, and the independent control of antenna-pattern nulls. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081790

Entities

People

  • James S. Shreve

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Arrays
  • Beam Steering
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Digital Computers
  • Electro-Optics
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Optics
  • Optoelectronic Devices
  • Phase Shift
  • Phased Arrays
  • Photodetectors
  • Polarizers
  • Radar
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveplates

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.