Title :
Digital and optical beamforming techniques
Author :
Steyskal, Hans ; Cox, Charles ; Ackerman, Ed
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2003. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7827-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2003.1257056