Conformal arrays, distributed processors and bistatic architectures allow us to develop more and more effective phased array multifunction radars. In particular, conical (as well as cylindrical) arrays permit to avoid scan angle losses, and multiple sub-arrays with digital beamforming enhance the time-energy efficiency by executing in parallel the various radar tasks. A system architecture, now under test, is presented with some remarks about the resources management and showing the differences w.r.t. more conventional planar phased arrays (e.g. four faces). Moreover, it is shown how the operating mode can reach the one of the ubiquitous radar permitting virtually instantaneous detection and tracking of short-range, low-elevation targets for sea and ground point defense.

Carta, P., Galati, G., Piracci, E.g., Madia, F., Ronconi, R. (2015). Implementation of the ubiquitous radar concept with a conformal array. In European Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2015 (pp.441-444). IEEE [10.1109/EuRAD.2015.7346332].

Implementation of the ubiquitous radar concept with a conformal array

GALATI, GASPARE;PIRACCI, EMILIO GIUSEPPE;
2015-01-01

Abstract

Conformal arrays, distributed processors and bistatic architectures allow us to develop more and more effective phased array multifunction radars. In particular, conical (as well as cylindrical) arrays permit to avoid scan angle losses, and multiple sub-arrays with digital beamforming enhance the time-energy efficiency by executing in parallel the various radar tasks. A system architecture, now under test, is presented with some remarks about the resources management and showing the differences w.r.t. more conventional planar phased arrays (e.g. four faces). Moreover, it is shown how the operating mode can reach the one of the ubiquitous radar permitting virtually instantaneous detection and tracking of short-range, low-elevation targets for sea and ground point defense.
12th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2015
fra
2015
EuMA
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
2015
Settore ING-INF/03 - TELECOMUNICAZIONI
English
bistatic architecture; conformal array; multifunction radar; phased array; ubiquitous radar;
Conformal arrays, bistatic architectures, Radar
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Carta, P., Galati, G., Piracci, E.g., Madia, F., Ronconi, R. (2015). Implementation of the ubiquitous radar concept with a conformal array. In European Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2015 (pp.441-444). IEEE [10.1109/EuRAD.2015.7346332].
Carta, P; Galati, G; Piracci, Eg; Madia, F; Ronconi, R
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