Analysis and Prospects of Phased Array Radar Based on Microwave Photonics
GAO Hui,
DENG Ye,
ZHANG Jinping,
ZHOU Zhipeng
Affiliations
GAO Hui
(National Key Laboratory of Antenna and Microwave Technology, Nanjing 210039, China)(The 14th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Nanjing 210039, China)
DENG Ye
(National Key Laboratory of Antenna and Microwave Technology, Nanjing 210039, China)(The 14th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Nanjing 210039, China)
ZHANG Jinping
(National Key Laboratory of Antenna and Microwave Technology, Nanjing 210039, China)(The 14th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Nanjing 210039, China)
ZHOU Zhipeng
(National Key Laboratory of Antenna and Microwave Technology, Nanjing 210039, China)(The 14th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Nanjing 210039, China)
In this paper, the development requirements and challenges of phased array radar design are discussed. A new architecture of phased array radar based on microwave photonic technology is proposed, and its technical advantages are explained. Aiming for applications in engineering practice, the main scientific problems and major technical challenges currently faced are concisely presented from the aspects of their core components, basic transmission links, various processing units, and overall systems. The road map of follow-up research work is given and the future development in this field is finally prospected.
