Title :
Architecture and interconnect technologies for a novel conformal active phased array radar module
Author :
Schreiner, M. ; Leier, H. ; Menzel, W. ; Feldle, H.-P.
Author_Institution :
DaimlerChrysler Res. & Technol., Ulm, Germany
Abstract :
Highly integrated transmit/receive modules are key components for modern active phased array radar systems. This paper describes architecture and related interconnect technologies for a novel transmit/receive module with integrated radiating element and circulator for X-band applications. It allows the realization of future planar or conformal active antenna arrays with low installation depth as well as high maintainability performance.
Keywords :
active antenna arrays; antenna accessories; conformal antennas; cooling; interconnections; microwave antenna arrays; modules; phased array radar; planar antenna arrays; radar antennas; thermal management (packaging); T/R modules; X-band applications; active phased array radar systems; circulator; conformal active antenna arrays; conformal active phased array radar module; high maintainability performance; highly integrated frontend; integrated radiating element; interconnect technologies; low installation depth; planar active antenna arrays; transmit/receive module; Airborne radar; Cooling; High power amplifiers; Microwave antenna arrays; Nonhomogeneous media; Phased arrays; Power system interconnection; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 2003 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7695-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2003.1211002
