Title :
Solid-State Upgrade for the COBRA JUDY S-Band Phased Array Radar
Author :
Kempkes, Michael A. ; Hawkey, Timothy J. ; Gaudreau, Marcel P J ; Phillips, Robert A.
Author_Institution :
Diversified Technol. Inc., Bedford, MA
Abstract :
COBRA JUDY S-band is a phased-array data collection radar permanently mounted aboard the USNS Observation Island. Designed in 1976, and first made operational in 1981, the transmitter hardware has become difficult to support and, in some cases, is entirely obsolete. In December 2004, DTI was awarded a contract to modernize the transmitter by replacing obsolete components with solid-state technology. In this paper, DTI will present an overview of the transmitter design, key technical drivers, and a summary of progress thorough installation of the transmitter in early 2006
Keywords :
microwave devices; phased array radar; radar transmitters; COBRA JUDY S-band phased array radar; USNS Observation Island; solid-state technology; technical drivers; transmitter; Assembly; Automatic control; Phased arrays; Power supplies; Radar; Regulators; Solid state circuits; Switches; Transmitters; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Modulator Symposium, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 Twenty-Seventh International
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0018-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0019-8
DOI :
10.1109/MODSYM.2006.365241
