Title :
Fully photonics-based radar demonstrator: Concept and field trials
Author :
Ghelfi, P. ; Laghezza, F. ; Scotti, F. ; Serafino, G. ; Pinna, S. ; Onori, D. ; Porzi, C. ; Scaffardi, M. ; Malacarne, A. ; Vercesi, V. ; Lazzeri, E. ; Bogoni, A.
Author_Institution :
CNIT, Nat. Lab. of Photonic Networks, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
This work shows the concept, performance, and field-trials of the first photonics-based radar. The comparative in-field experiments in aerial and naval scenarios against a state-of-the-art commercial system show the photonics potentials in enabling software-defined radars.
Keywords :
radar; radio transceivers; software radio; fully photonics-based radar demonstrator; software-defined radars; Frequency modulation; Laser radar; Optical filters; Photonics; Radio frequency; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
