Digital Beam Synthesis (DBS) for a High Capability Opto-Electronic Radar (HICAPOR)

Abstract

Digital beam synthesis using a high capability opto-electronic radar (HICAPOR) by Alvin M. Despain and John F. Vesecky. This JASON study investigates the capabilities of HICAPOR by calculating the antenna beam patterns formed by typical implementations of this concept. A wide variety of parameter choices are investigated and antenna patterns for HICAPOR are compared with conventional phased array and true time delay techniques of beam formation. The presentation begins with an introduction of the HICAPOR concept and how it fits within a high capability, very wide band radar. This is followed by presentation of a computer simulation of the beam and pulse forming capabilities of HICAPOR over a range of radar parameters. HICAPOR beamforming performance is then compared with the performance of other radar types. Finally conclusions are drawn and recommendations made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 1997
Accession Number
ADA330988

Entities

People

  • Alvin M. Despain
  • John F. Vesecky

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Antenna Arrays
  • Arrays
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Phased Arrays
  • Shift Registers
  • Simulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics