• DocumentCode
    3201792
  • Title

    A noncoherent W-band transceiver

  • Author

    Robertson, R.S. ; Kihm, R.T. ; Holzman, E.L. ; Poelker, J. ; Bowen, R.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Hughes Aircraft Co., Canoga Park, CA, USA
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    25-27 May 1988
  • Firstpage
    1027
  • Abstract
    The design, configuration, and performance of a W-band transceiver with a volume of 1 in/sup 3/ is discussed. The transceiver uses a noncoherent chirped waveform for a pulse compression radar application. The authors also discuss a design technique for the local oscillator (LO) of the radar, and the successful demonstration of a Gunn diode LO validating this design procedure. The technique of preheat bias control was demonstrated as a method to compensate the chirp response of IMPATT diode transmitters for ambient temperature variations.<>
  • Keywords
    Gunn oscillators; radar equipment; transceivers; EHF; Gunn diode LO; IMPATT diode transmitters; MM-wave type; W-band; ambient temperature variations; chirp response compensation; design technique; local oscillator; millimetre wave operation; noncoherent chirped waveform; preheat bias control; pulse compression radar application; transceiver; Chirp; Circuits; Diodes; Indium phosphide; Local oscillators; Matched filters; Radar; Switches; Transceivers; Waveguide discontinuities;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium Digest, 1988., IEEE MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    New York, NY, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1988.22206
  • Filename
    22206