A Fully Reconfigurable Polarimetric Phased Array Antenna Testbed. (6th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Perera, Sudantha; Pan, Yu; Zhang, Yan; Yu, Xining; Zrnic, Dusan; Doviak, Richard
• Other Names: Selleri Stefano Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of antennas and propagation. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-08-06
• Subjects: Electronic apparatus and appliances -- Periodicals; Antennas (Electronics) -- Periodicals; Radio wave propagation -- Periodicals; Antennes (Électronique); Ondes radioélectriques -- Propagation; Antennas (Electronics); Electronic apparatus and appliances; Radio wave propagation; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 621.382405
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/439606
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5869

Abstract

Abstract : The configurable phased array demonstrator (CPAD) is a low-cost, reconfigurable, small-scale testbed for the dual-polarized array antenna and radar prototype. It is based on the concept that individual transmit and receive (TR) modules and radiating elements can be configured in different ways to study the impact of various array manifolds on radiation pattern performance. For example, CPAD is configured as (a) a 4 × 4 planar array, (b) a planar array with mirror configuration, and (c) a circular array to support the multifunctional phased array radar (MPAR) system risk reduction studies. System descriptions are given in detail, and measurements are made and results are analyzed.