Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a steerable array
Patent
1989-07-24
1991-03-26
Tarcza, Thomas H.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a steerable array
342174, G01S 740
Patent
active
050033140
ABSTRACT:
A system for correcting phase errors in a space based radar system utilizing probes located in front of an array of lens elements of a phased array antenna. Included is a mechanism for supplying a stored perfect value signal indicative of the distance between the probes and lens elements for a perfect, nondeformed array, and the mechanism for receiving radiated pilot signals to supply an actual value signal indicative of the actual distance between the probes and the lens elements to determine an amount of structural deformation. A mechanism is provided for measuring the difference in phase between the perfect value signal and the actual value signal to supply a deformation phase correction signal to adjust the beam steering command to correct for phase error introduced as a result of the measured structural deformation. Further disclosed is a system and method for effecting phase coherence across the array by utilizing a radiated reference pilot frequency pulse to each lens element. Any difference in phase between the measured reference pilot frequency pulse and a stored value is utilized to command a phase correction at each lens element utilizing a feedback loop for effecting phase coherence for the array, both on transmit as well as receive. Further disclosed is a method and system incorporating a digitally synthesized phase error correcting module with each lens element. In one embodiment, the correcting modules are dispersed among the lens elements utilizing an interpolation method for phase error correction.
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Berkowitz Bernard
Bonebright Mark E.
McNaul William F.
Tentler Michael L.
Cubic Defense Systems Inc.
Hellner Mark
Tarcza Thomas H.
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