LEADER 04446nam 2200697Ia 450 001 9910784633503321 005 20230120005107.0 010 $a1-281-01973-9 010 $a9786611019730 010 $a0-08-049870-1 035 $a(CKB)1000000000384788 035 $a(EBL)307220 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000097608 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11111810 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000097608 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10115782 035 $a(PQKB)10865203 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC307220 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL307220 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10186688 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL101973 035 $a(OCoLC)173517277 035 $a(OCoLC)162129395 035 $a(OCoLC-P)162129395 035 $a(CaSebORM)9780122629426 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000384788 100 $a20000507d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAdvanced array systems, applications and RF technologies$b[electronic resource] /$fNicholas Fourikis 210 $aSan Diego $cAcademic Press$d2000 215 $a1 online resource (389 p.) 225 1 $aSignal processing and its applications 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-12-262942-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Advanced Array Systems, Applications and RF Technologies; Copyright Page; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1. Systems and Applications; 1.1. Phased Arrays and What They Offer; 1.2. Radar Fundamentals and Applications; 1.3. Radioastronomy Aims and Applications; 1.4. Planetary Radar Astronomy; 1.5. The Subtle Phased Array Attractors; 1.6. Radar Systems; 1.7. Radioastronomy Systems; 1.8. Variants of Phased Arrays; 1.9. Communication systems; 1.10. The Importance of Radiofrequency (RF) Subsystems; 1.11. The Wider Thrusts; 1.12. Concluding Remarks 327 $aReferencesChapter 2. From Array Theory to Shared Aperture Arrays; 2.1. General Considerations; 2.2. Linear Arrays; 2.3. Planar Arrays; 2.4. Circular/Cylindrical Arrays; 2.5. Characterization and Realization of Arrays; 2.6. Affordable and Low-Cost Arrays; 2.7. Wideband Arrays; 2.8. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. Array Antenna Elements; 3.1. A Review of Trends and Requirements; 3.2. Monopoles/Dipoles; 3.3. Reflector Systems; 3.4. Beamforming Lenses; 3.5. Phased Arrays on Steerable Mounts; 3.6. Microstrip/Printed Board Antennas; 3.7. Superconducting Antennas/Arrays; 3.8. Subarrays 327 $a3.9. Polarization Agility and Work in Progress3.10. Concluding Remarks and a Postscript; References; Chapter 4. Transmit/Receive Modules; 4.1. The Important Issues; 4.2. System Issues; 4.3. MMIC-based Modules; 4.4. Tubes; 4.5. The Marriage of Vacuum and Solid-State Technologies; 4.6. Vacuum Microelectronic Devices; 4.7. Comparisons; 4.8. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 5. Beamformers; 5.1. The Basic Issues and Some Elaborations; 5.2. The Formation of Stating Beams; 5.3. The Formation of Several Agile/Staring Beams; 5.4. Digital Beamformers; 5.5. Photonics and Phased Arrays 327 $a5.6. Other Beamformers5.7. Low-cost Phased Arrays; 5.8. Concluding Remarks; References; Index 330 $aAdvanced Array Systems, Applications and RF Technologies adopts a holistic view of arrays used in radar, electronic warfare, communications, remote sensing and radioastronomy. Radio frequency (RF) and intermediate frequency (IF) signal processing is assuming a fundamental importance, owing to its increasing ability to multiply a system's capabilities in a cost-effective manner. This book comprehensively covers the important front-end RF subsystems of active phased arrays, so offering array designers new and exciting opportunities in signal processing.Key Features* 410 0$aSignal processing and its applications. 606 $aRadar$xAntennas 606 $aSignal processing 606 $aAntenna arrays 615 0$aRadar$xAntennas. 615 0$aSignal processing. 615 0$aAntenna arrays. 676 $a621.3822 676 $a621.384/135 21 700 $aFourikis$b Nicholas$0287279 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910784633503321 996 $aAdvanced array systems, applications and RF technologies$93826766 997 $aUNINA