Dielectric Rotman Lens Alternatives for Broadband Multiple Beam Antennas in Multi-Function RF Applications

Abstract

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is currently pursuing key technologies for the integration of a low-cost communications and radar system that allows performing multiple functionalities with a single system and an antenna. These radar and communication functions include target acquisition, combat identification, weapons guidance, secure point-to-point communications, active protection, networks for situational awareness, and signal intercept. Antennas capable of supporting multiple simultaneous beams that can be scanned over a wide range are desired as part of this objective. Furthermore, these objectives need to be satisfied over a broad band to support multiple functionalities. This paper discusses some of the developments on a printed Rotman lens design in order to achieve these objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA432071

Entities

People

  • O. Kilic

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Amplitude
  • Antennas
  • Broadband
  • Dielectrics
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Ku Band
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Multiple Beam Antennas
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Situational Awareness
  • Surface Waves
  • Target Acquisition

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