AMBER: an X-band FMCW digital beam forming synthetic aperture radar for a tactical UAV

conference paper
2013
Graaf, M.W. van der

Otten, M.P.G.

Huizing, A.G.

Tan, R.G.

Caro Cuenca, M.

Ruizenaar, M.G.A.
An X-band Digital Array Synthetic Aperture Radar for a Short Range Tactical UAV is presented. This system is demonstrated on a manned helicopter and motor glider. The Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave radar principle in combination with digital beam forming over 24 receive channels is used to meet the stringent payload requirements of Tactical UAVs with respect to Size, Weight, Power and Cost. The paper presents the concept, key parameters (15 cm resolution, 5 km maximum range, 6 kg, 7×30×40cm3 and 50W dissipation), functional capabilities and experimental results.
Topics
Affordable Multi Beam RadarShort Range Tactical UAVDigital beam formingDriftLessFrequency Modulated Continuous WaveGround Moving Target IndicationMaritime Moving Target IndicationSynthetic Aperture Radar
TNO Identifier
493004
Repository link
https://resolver.tno.nl/uuid:3420f5fa-b014-49f6-accf-aca7f5687740
Publisher
IEEE
Source title
5th IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2013, 15-18 October 2013, Waltham, MA, USA
Collation
6 p.
Place of publication
Piscataway, NJ, USA
Pages
165-170
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