The Rise of the Active-Element Phased-Array Radar

Abstract

The War in the Persian Gulf has recently underscored the vast leverage of advanced electronics to U.S. military power. Advanced electronics to U.S. military power. Advanced electronics will likely plan an even greater role in the U.S. military in the future. Under declining budgets, the U.S. forces are experiencing drastic reductions in manpower and resources. To offset these reductions, the military has turned to high technology in general as a force multiplier. In terms of projecting air power, a key force multiplier involves the use of electronic sensors for reconnaissance, surveillance, and tracking. One type of sensor is tactical aircraft, fire control radar, has proven to be a crucial element in establishing air superiority over potential adversaries in war. This paper will discuss the advantages, history of development, and enabling technologies of a superior and emerging technology for fire control radars.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA257150

Entities

People

  • Ike Chang

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Amplifiers
  • Beam Forming
  • Beam Steering
  • Electronics
  • Emerging Technology
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Fire Control Radar
  • Modulation
  • Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Semiconductors
  • Transistors
  • X Band

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems