A Fully Reconfigurable Polarimetric Phased Array Antenna Testbed

Sudantha Perera; Yu Pan; Yan Zhang; Xining Yu; Dusan Zrnic; Richard Doviak

doi:10.1155/2014/439606

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Jan 2014)

A Fully Reconfigurable Polarimetric Phased Array Antenna Testbed

Sudantha Perera,
Yu Pan,
Yan Zhang,
Xining Yu,
Dusan Zrnic,
Richard Doviak

Affiliations

Sudantha Perera: Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Yu Pan: Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Yan Zhang: Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Xining Yu: Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA
Dusan Zrnic: National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Norman, OK, USA
Richard Doviak: National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Norman, OK, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/439606
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2014

Abstract

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The configurable phased array demonstrator (CPAD) is a low-cost, reconfigurable, small-scale testbed for the dual-polarized array antenna and radar prototype. It is based on the concept that individual transmit and receive (TR) modules and radiating elements can be configured in different ways to study the impact of various array manifolds on radiation pattern performance. For example, CPAD is configured as (a) a 4 × 4 planar array, (b) a planar array with mirror configuration, and (c) a circular array to support the multifunctional phased array radar (MPAR) system risk reduction studies. System descriptions are given in detail, and measurements are made and results are analyzed.

Published in International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

ISSN: 1687-5869 (Print); 1687-5877 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Social Sciences: Transportation and communications: Cellular telephone services industry. Wireless telephone industry
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