Sidelobe blanking characterizer system and method

Details Sidelobe blanking characterizer system and method Sidelobe blanking characterizer system and method

2007-10-19

2010-06-01

Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Clutter elimination

C342S379000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07728764

ABSTRACT:
According to a particular embodiment, a method for evaluating different antenna designs includes receiving different sets of antenna patterns representative of the different antenna designs from a corresponding number of data sources. The different sets of antenna patterns are applied to a characterizer component for generating a sidelobe banking (SLB) characteristic map for each set of antenna patterns received. A SLB effectiveness chart is generated from the SLB characteristic map. A best antenna weighting set is selected based on which auxiliary antenna pattern exhibits the best performance. The best of antenna weighting factors are used for designating the antenna design having superior SLB performance characteristics.

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