Title :
Low cost Multifunction Phased Array Radar concept
Author :
Herd, J. ; Duffy, S. ; Carlson, D. ; Weber, M. ; Brigham, G. ; Weigand, C. ; Cursio, D.
Author_Institution :
MIT Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
MIT Lincoln Laboratory and M/A-COM are jointly conducting a technology demonstration of affordable Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) technology for Next Generation air traffic control and national weather surveillance services. Aggressive cost and performance goals have been established for the system. The array architecture and its realization using custom Transmit and Receive Integrated Circuits and a panel-based Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) will be presented. A program plan for risk reduction and system demonstration will be outlined.
Keywords :
air traffic control; integrated circuits; meteorological radar; phased array radar; risk management; MIT Lincoln Laboratory; low cost multifunction phased array radar concept; multifunction phased array radar technology; national weather surveillance services; next generation air traffic control; panel-based line replaceable unit; risk reduction; system demonstration; transmit and receive integrated circuits; Aircraft; Arrays; Integrated circuits; Laboratories; Meteorology; Radar; Surveillance; Low Cost; Multifunction; Phased Array; Radar; T/R Module;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology (ARRAY), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5127-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5128-9
DOI :
10.1109/ARRAY.2010.5613327
