DocumentCode
2445712
Title
Digital and optical beamforming techniques
Author
Steyskal, Hans ; Cox, Charles ; Ackerman, Ed
Author_Institution
Air Force Res. Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
14-17 Oct. 2003
Firstpage
616
Abstract
Summary form only given. In this tutorial we high advantages and problems of digital and optical beamforming relative to analog beamforming. We consider principles, components, and applications within the radar and communication areas.
Keywords
MIMO systems; antenna arrays; broadband antennas; delays; lenses; matrix algebra; optical radar; radar antennas; Butler matrices; MIMO systems; Rotman lenses; analog beamforming; array element decoupling; digital beamforming techniques; multiple input multiple output; optical beamforming techniques; phase shifters; photonic methods; radar; true time delays; wideband arrays; Array signal processing; Delay effects; Delay systems; Frequency domain analysis; Laboratories; MIMO; Optical beams; Optical receivers; Radar applications; USA Councils;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2003. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7827-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PAST.2003.1257056
Filename
1257056
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