Title :
Solving the problems of a single antenna frequency modulated CW radar
Author :
Beasley, P.L. ; Stove, A. ; Reits, B. ; As, B.
Author_Institution :
Philips Res. Lab., Redhill, UK
Abstract :
A reflected power canceller (RPC) using modern p-i-n diode technology which enables a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar to operate using a single antenna for transmission and reception is described. Results are presented which demonstrate that such a canceller solves the problems for many CW-type radars over large RF bandwidths (i.e. >2 GHz at X-band). The RPC has been successfully installed into the Bofors/Signal PILOT FMCW tactical navigation radar. Results from sea trials are presented
Keywords :
echo suppression; frequency modulation; modulators; p-i-n diodes; radar antennas; radar systems; radionavigation; solid-state microwave circuits; Bofors/Signal PILOT; SHF; X-band; p-i-n diode; reflected power canceller; sea trials; signal antenna FMCW radar; tactical navigation radar; Frequency modulation; Navigation; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Radar signal processing; Reflector antennas; Signal resolution; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1990., Record of the IEEE 1990 International
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.1990.201197
