Title :
Microstrip radiolocation antenna with electronically controlled beam built using composite technology
Author :
Borowiec, Robert ; Jankowski, Adam ; Langowski, Zygmunt ; Slobodzian, Piotr
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Telecomnumications & Acoust., Wroclaw Univ. of Technol., Poland
Abstract :
The paper describes a prototype integrated microstrip antenna column used in an IFF secondary radar system with electronically controlled radiation characteristics. This prototype column has been built using composite technology. Electrical parameter test measurements performed using the prototype and a model radar antenna array fully confirmed the applicability of composite technology in the design of IFF radiolocation system antennas.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antenna arrays; radar antennas; radio direction-finding; IFF radiolocation system antennas; IFF secondary radar system; aperture coupled microstrip elements; composite technology; electrical parameter test measurements; electronically controlled beam; electronically controlled radiation characteristics; microstrip radiolocation antenna; model radar antenna array; prototype integrated microstrip antenna column; Antenna measurements; Control systems; Electric variables measurement; Microstrip antennas; Performance evaluation; Prototypes; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Radio control; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2002. MIKON-2002. 14th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-5-1
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2002.1017961
