Title :
Flexible true-time-delay beamforming in a photonics-based RF broadband signals generator
Author :
Scotti, F. ; Ghelfi, P. ; Laghezza, F. ; Serafino, G. ; Pinna, Sergio ; Bogoni, Antonella
Author_Institution :
Nat. Lab. of Photonic Networks, CNIT, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
A novel architecture is proposed generating and independently delaying multiple wideband RF signals for phased arrayed antennas. Experimental results show independent controlled delays up to 200ps for broadband signals at 10GHz and 40GHz simultaneously.
Keywords :
antenna phased arrays; array signal processing; delays; signal generators; flexible true-time-delay beamforming; frequency 10 GHz; frequency 40 GHz; multiple wideband RF signals; phased arrayed antennas; photonics-based RF broadband signals generator;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1536
