Dual use application of continuous transfer stubbs (CTS) technology [for continuous transfer stubbs read continuous transverse stub]

Author

Kastle, Todd ; Toussaint, Joel

Author_Institution

Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

193

Abstract

Military and civil radar and communication systems utilize phased array antennas that require hundreds or in some cases, thousands of transmit/receive (T/R) modules. T/R modules, even when low cost, drive the total RF system cost to an undesirable level. This results in fewer systems being purchased. This paper reviews the application of continuous transverse stub (CTS) antenna technology to reduce the number of T/R modules required and thus the overall RF system cost. It reviews military and civil applications and their respective cost savings

Keywords

microwave antenna arrays; military communication; military radar; millimetre wave antenna arrays; planar antenna arrays; radar antennas; scanning antennas; CTS technology; RF system cost savings; W-band; civil communication systems; civil radar systems; continuous transverse stub antenna technology; dual-use application; military communication systems; military radar systems; transmit/receive modules; Antenna feeds; Apertures; Consumer electronics; Costs; Frequency; Military communication; Phased arrays; Radar antennas; Satellite antennas; Sensor arrays;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, 2000. (IECEC) 35th Intersociety

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

Print_ISBN

1-56347-375-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IECEC.2000.870686

Filename

870686