Radar and electronic warfare applications of SAW-based subsystems

Author

Proulx, Robert R. ; Ladd, Jonathan

Author_Institution

Sawtek Inc., Orlando, FL, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

17-19 May 1995

Firstpage

43

Lastpage

51

Abstract

The properties of surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices make them useful in many applications for both military and commercial systems. Some applications include signal processing, frequency control, and sensors. The paper presents a concise overview of SAW-based subsystems and their application in radar and electronic warfare (EW). An emphasis is placed on oscillators, channelized filters, gain compensated delay lines, and pulse compression subsystems. Subsystem capabilities are discussed as well as the relationship between major subsystem parameters and system performance

Keywords

electronic warfare; military equipment; pulse compression; radar interference; radar receivers; radar transmitters; radio receivers; radiofrequency interference; surface acoustic wave delay lines; surface acoustic wave filters; surface acoustic wave oscillators; surface acoustic wave signal processing; SAW-based subsystems; channelized filters; electronic warfare applications; gain compensated delay lines; oscillators; pulse compression subsystems; radar applications; subsystem capabilities; subsystem parameters; surface acoustic wave devices; system performance; Acoustic sensors; Acoustic signal processing; Acoustic waves; Electronic warfare; Frequency control; Oscillators; Radar applications; Radar signal processing; Surface acoustic wave devices; Surface acoustic waves;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Systems Conference, 1995. Conference Proceedings., IEEE NTC '95

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2591-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NTCMWS.1995.522860

Filename

522860