Title :
Phased array calibration
Author_Institution :
Boeing Space Syst., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Calibration of a phased array antenna while the antenna is in service can be a complex and time-consuming procedure that affects use of the antenna and imposes an unacceptable overhead on the system. The procedure described herein uses a maximum likelihood algorithm to minimize the number of measurements, thus reducing the impact on the system and shifting the overhead to a remote site
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; antenna testing; calibration; planar antenna arrays; antenna measurements; maximum likelihood algorithm; phased array calibration; planar phased array antenna; signal detection; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Attenuation; Calibration; Electronic components; Error correction; Phase measurement; Phased arrays; Power measurement; Transmitting antennas;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
