Development of a Distributed Digital Array Radar (DDAR)

Abstract

Distributed digital arrays have many potential applications in radar and communication systems. The objective of this thesis is to re-examine previous research on distributed digital array radar (DDAR) and evaluate several critical aspects of a proposed wireless architecture. Self-standing transmit/receive (T/R) modules are synchronized wirelessly. An important issue addressed in this thesis is whether a simple low-cost synchronization circuit would perform adequately. To this end two breadboard T/R modules were built to support test and evaluation. Both measurements and simulations were performed. Other issues addressed in the research include a comprehensive investigation of the demodulator performance, and the development of Controller and processing software in LabVIEW.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA488670

Entities

People

  • Ioannis Tornazakis
  • Pontus Djerf

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Demodulators
  • Dynamic Range
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Low Noise
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • Phase Measurement
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radar
  • Simulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Software Engineering.