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http://dx.doi.org/10.9766/KIMST.2012.15.6.812

Development of the Planar Active Phased Array Radar System with Real-time Adaptive Beamforming and Signal Processing  

Kim, Kwan Sung (ADD)
Lee, Min Joon (ADD)
Jung, Chang Sik (ADD)
Yeom, Dong Jin (ADD)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology / v.15, no.6, 2012 , pp. 812-819 More about this Journal
Abstract
Interference and jamming are becoming increasing concern to a radar system nowdays. AESA(Active Electronically Steered Array) antennas and adaptive beamforming(ABF), in which antenna beam patterns can be modified to reject the interference, offer a potential solution to overcome the problems encountered. In this paper, we've developed a planar active phased array radar system, in which ABF, target detection and tracking algorithm operate in real-time. For the high output power and the low noise figure of the antenna, we've designed the S-band TRMs based on GaN HEMT. For real-time processing, we've used wavelenth division multiplexing technique on fiber optic communication which enables rapid data communication between the antenna and the signal processor. Also, we've implemented the HW and SW architecture of Real-time Signal Processor(RSP) for adaptive beamforming that uses SMI(Sample Matrix Inversion) technique based on MVDR(Minimum Variance Distortionless Response). The performance of this radar system has been verified by near-field and far-field tests.
Keywords
AESA; Adaptive Bemaforming; Planar Active Phased Array; TRM(Transmitter and Receiver Module); GaN HEMT(Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistor); Wavelength Division Multiplexing;
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