Compact Power Conditioning and RF Systems for a High Power RF Source

Abstract

High power RF systems have increasing potential for application by the Army. High power RF, or high power microwave (HPM), systems can disrupt or disable enemy communications and weapons systems. Fundamental constraints on the availability of HPM sources to the war fighter are the size and portability. Traditional pulsed power systems capable of producing high power RF signals are massive and stationary, making their implementation on the battlefield impractical. Additionally, most systems are powered by the electrical grid. Therefore, research has been required to custom design components that are small, lightweight, portable, and use an independent energy source. The resulting system will be able to produce HPM from a compact package that can be delivered by a variety of means and remotely activated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504429

Entities

People

  • K. A. O'connor
  • L. Altgilbers
  • R. D. Curry

Organizations

  • University of Missouri

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Exploding Wires
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • High Power Microwaves
  • High Voltage
  • Power
  • Power Conditioning
  • Pulse Transformers
  • Pulsed Power
  • Resistance
  • Spark Gaps
  • Transformers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy