technology trade –offs: mid band array and elements prof. a. k. brown 1
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Technology Trade –offs: Mid band Array and Elements Prof. A. K. Brown 1. 1 School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering The University of Manchester, PO Box 88, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K. AA-mid. 400MHz-1.4GHz Wide angle , high sensitivity, multiple beam forming: ~100’s square degrees - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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AA-mid400MHz-1.4GHzWide angle , high sensitivity, multiple beam forming: ~100s square degreesHigh survey speedsHigh dynamic range capabilityPolarimetry
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Antenna Array (Array Geometry ,element type)Element Impendence , variation with frequency and scan Balanced/unbalanced feedCoupled noise (relates to geometry and LNA S11 LNA)
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Sensitivityscan angle Dynamic RangeSidelobe levelStability/calibration(scan angle and sensitivity)PolarimetryCalibration accuracyFrequency/angular effect Minimise Cost /PowerSidelobe levelBandwidth
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EMBRACE Antenna developmentMechanics evolved toward trustworthy and producible antenna element.
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Printed Vivaldi
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Planar structure The rings are attached to the surface of the expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) with a defined separation between two layers and the groundplane
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Polarimetry- frequency/scan angle dependanceLNA selection- noise, balance/unbalanced, power requirements etcCost reduction/production engineering/environmental analysisTie down the reliability analysis, LRU policy etc
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Come a long way during SKADSDownselected to two basic types, one at a more advanced stage of technological readiness, the other offering possibly further cost reductions and different detailed electro-magneticsChoice and design of LNA critical eg shielding requirements, physical size etc1st quarter next year technology review EMRACE development plus background research programme will prove a crucial tool
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Thank you!
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COBRA DANEMid1970s
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Dual Polarization VivaldiGood radiationAnomaly
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