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Systems engineering of phased arrays / Rick Sturdivant, Clifton Quan, Enson Chang.

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Main Authors: Sturdivant, Rick (Author), Quan, Clifton (Author), Chang, Enson, 1961- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Artech House, [2019]
Series:Artech House radar library.
Subjects:
Phased array antennas > Design and construction.
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Systems Engineering of Phased Arrays
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I System Engineering Activities
  • 1 The Systems Engineering Process and Its Application to Phased Arrays
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Methodological Reductionism
  • 1.3 The Systems Engineering Approach
  • 1.4 The Three-Phase Process
  • 1.5 Phase 1: Concept Development
  • 1.5.1 Needs Analysis
  • 1.5.2 Alternatives Exploration
  • 1.5.3 Trade Studies and Baseline Selection
  • 1.5.4 New Technology Validation
  • 1.5.5 Risk Management Plan
  • 1.5.6 Other Concept Development Activities
  • 1.6 Phase II: Engineering Development
  • 1.6.1 Typical Engineering Activities for Phased Arrays
  • 1.6.2 Antenna Development
  • 1.6.3 Integrated Circuit Development
  • 1.6.4 T/R Module Development
  • 1.6.5 Thermal Design and Heat Transfer Development
  • 1.6.6 Beamformer Development
  • 1.6.7 Digital Receiver/Exciter Development
  • 1.6.8 Mechanical Structure Development
  • 1.6.9 Production Plan Development
  • 1.6.10 Acceptance Testing
  • 1.6.11 Other Functions
  • 1.6.12 Outputs from Engineering Development
  • 1.7 Phase III: Post-Development
  • 1.7.1 Production
  • 1.7.2 Deployment
  • 1.7.3 Operation and System Maintenance
  • 1.7.4 Eventual Decommissioning
  • 1.8 Conclusions
  • 1.9 Problems
  • References
  • 2 Phased Array System Architectures
  • 2.1 Introduction to Phased Array System Architectures
  • 2.2 Phased Array System Basics
  • 2.3 Phased Array Architectures
  • 2.3.1 Passive Phased Arrays
  • 2.3.2 AESA
  • 2.3.3 AESA with Phase Shifters at Each Element and at Each Subarray
  • 2.3.4 Element-Level Digital Beamforming
  • 2.3.5 Other Methods
  • 2.4 Array Architectures for T/R Module Integration
  • 2.5 Array Beamforming Options
  • 2.6 Polarization Diverse and Wideband Arrays
  • 2.7 Conclusions
  • 2.8 Problems
  • References
  • 3 Use Cases for Phased Arrays.
  • 3.1 Introduction to Use Cases
  • 3.2 High-Altitude Platform Station
  • 3.2.1 Introduction to HAPS
  • 3.2.2 HAPS System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
  • 3.2.3 HAPS Examples and Summary
  • 3.3 Medical Applications of Phased Arrays
  • 3.3.1 Introduction to Medical Phased Arrays
  • 3.3.2 Medical Arrays System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
  • 3.3.3 Medical Phased Array Examples and Summary
  • 3.4 Phased Array for 5G MIMO Broadband
  • 3.4.1 Introduction 5G Broadband Phased Arrays
  • 3.4.2 5G Phased Array System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
  • 3.4.3 5G Phased Array Examples and Summary
  • 3.5 Airborne Radar for Fighter Aircraft
  • 3.5.1 Introduction to Military Phased Arrays
  • 3.5.2 Airborne Phased Array System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
  • 3.5.3 Airborne Phased Array Examples and Summary
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • 3.7 Problems
  • References
  • 4 Phased Array Concept Development Example
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Needs Assessment-A Common Starting Point
  • 4.3 Technology Opportunities
  • 4.4 System Architecting
  • 4.5 The SAI Method for New System Concept Development
  • 4.6 Application of the Modified SAI Method to Broadband Access for Small to Medium-Size Public Venues
  • 4.6.1 Step 1: Determine Value Proposition and Constraints
  • 4.6.2 Step 2: Identification of Potential Perturbations
  • 4.6.3 Step 3: Identify Desired Ilities
  • 4.6.4 Step 4: Generate Function Alternatives
  • 4.6.5 Step 5: Generate Architecture Options
  • 4.6.6 Step 6: Select the "Best" Architecture Option
  • 4.7 Conclusions
  • 4.8 Problems
  • References
  • Part II Detailed Development Activities
  • 5 Antenna Element Technology Options
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Based Concepts of Antennas
  • 5.3 Antenna Development Process
  • 5.4 Conventional Dipole
  • 5.5 Planar Inverted-F Antenna
  • 5.6 Meander Line Antenna.
  • 5.7 Microstrip Patch Antennas
  • 5.8 Bowtie Dipole Antenna
  • 5.9 Waveguide Radiators
  • 5.10 Reflector Antenna
  • 5.11 Vivaldi Tapered Slotline Antenna
  • 5.12 Low-Profile Vivaldi Tapered Slot Antennas
  • 5.13 Tightly Coupled Dipole Array
  • 5.14 Conclusions
  • 5.15 Problems
  • References
  • 6 Transmit/Receive Modules
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Technical Challenges Often Faced in T/R Module Development
  • 6.2.1 Heat Transfer
  • 6.2.2 Signal Integrity
  • 6.2.3 Integration with Other Functions
  • 6.2.4 Materials Compatibility
  • 6.2.5 Electromagnetic Coupling
  • 6.3 General Description of the T/R Module
  • 6.3.1 System Location of the T/R Module
  • 6.3.2 T/R Block Diagram
  • 6.4 T/R Module Detailed Description
  • 6.4.1 Low Noise Amplifier
  • 6.4.2 Low Noise Amplifier Protection
  • 6.4.3 High-Power Amplifier and Driver Amplifier
  • 6.4.4 Phase Shifter
  • 6.4.5 Duplexer
  • 6.5 T/R Module Manufacturing and Test
  • 6.5.1 Integrated Circuit Manufacturing
  • 6.5.2 Package Manufacturing
  • 6.5.3 Interconnects Types
  • 6.5.4 T/R Module Test
  • 6.6 Examples of T/R Modules
  • 6.6.1 A 3-D Ceramic T/R Module for Space-Based Applications
  • 6.6.2 T/R Module Using Laminate Circuit Board Technology
  • 6.6.3 60-GHz CMOS T/R Module Integrated with Antennas
  • 6.7 Conclusions
  • 6.8 Problems
  • References
  • 7 Thermal Design, Heat Transfer Trade Studies, and Reliability
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Heat Transfer Fundamentals at the Integrated Circuit Level
  • 7.3 Reliability and MTTF
  • 7.4 Example: Millimeter-Wave SATCOM Front End
  • 7.5 Array Cooling Methods
  • 7.5.1 The Challenge of Phased Array Cooling
  • 7.5.2 Brick Array Cooling
  • 7.5.3 Tile Array Cooling
  • 7.6 Other Reliability Drivers for Phased Arrays
  • 7.7 Materials Used for Thermal Management
  • 7.8 Conclusions
  • 7.9 Problems
  • References
  • 8 Analog versus Digital Beamforming
  • 8.1 Introduction.
  • 8.2 Benefits and Challenges in Analog Beamforming
  • 8.3 Benefits and Challenges in Digital Beamforming
  • 8.4 Basic Digital Beamforming
  • 8.5 Adaptive Beamforming
  • 8.6 Errors in Beamforming and Their Effects
  • 8.7 Multiple Access Methods for 5G Phased Arrays
  • 8.7.1 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
  • 8.7.2 Code Division Multiple Access
  • 8.7.3 Other Access Technologies
  • 8.8 Conclusions
  • 8.9 Problems
  • References
  • 9 Digital Receiver Exciters
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Digital Receiver Architecture Options
  • 9.3 Example Trade Study on Digital Receiver Architecture
  • 9.4 Digital Exciter Architecture Options
  • 9.5 Main Components of a Digital Receiver Exciter
  • 9.5.1 Low Noise Amplifier
  • 9.5.2 Digital Attenuator
  • 9.5.3 Frequency Mixer
  • 9.5.4 Preselection, Image Rejection, and Antialiasing Filters
  • 9.5.5 Frequency Multipliers
  • 9.5.6 ADC
  • 9.6 Analysis of DRXs
  • 9.7 Conclusions
  • 9.8 Problems
  • References
  • Part III System Modeling and Advanced Development Activities
  • 10 Phased Array System Modeling
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 LFOV Receiver Array
  • 10.3 Multichannel Communication System Design
  • 10.4 Stripmap Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • 10.5 Radar Detection Performance
  • 10.6 Conclusions
  • 10.7 Problems
  • References
  • Appendix 10A Excel Spreadsheet for the LFOV Array
  • Appendix 10B Scilab Code for the Communication System Receiver Array
  • Appendix 10C Scilab Code for the Stripmap SAR Simulation
  • Appendix 10D Gaussian ROC Curve Derivation
  • 11 Advanced Development Activities for Phased Arrays
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 System Risk Management
  • 11.3 Advanced Development Activities
  • 11.4 Types of Advanced Development Risk Reduction Activities
  • 11.5 Typical Risks in Phased Array Development
  • 11.6 Advanced Development Impacts All Levels of the System
  • 11.7 Other Risk Analysis Topics.
  • 11.8 Conclusions
  • 11.9 Problems
  • References
  • 12 Conclusions
  • About the Authors
  • Index.

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