Title :
Multifunction Phased Array Radar (MPAR) for aircraft and weather surveillance
Author :
Herd, J. ; Carlson, D. ; Duffy, S. ; Weber, M. ; Brigham, G. ; Rachlin, M. ; Cursio, D. ; Liss, C. ; Weigand, C.
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; meteorological radar; phased array radar; search radar; LRU; M/A-COM; MIT Lincoln Laboratory; MPAR technology; affordable multifunction phased array radar technology; aircraft surveillance; array architecture; custom transmit and receive integrated circuits; national weather surveillance services; next generation air traffic control; panel-based line replaceable unit; risk reduction; system demonstration; technology demonstration; Air traffic control; Airborne radar; Aircraft; Chemical elements; Costs; Meteorological radar; Phased arrays; Polarization; Radar tracking; Surveillance; Phased Array; Radar; T/R Module;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5811-0
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2010.5494483
