Antenna Beamforming Using Optical Processing

L P Anderson; F Boldissar; D.C. D Chang

doi:10.1117/12.944200

12 April 1988 Antenna Beamforming Using Optical Processing

L P Anderson, F Boldissar, D.C. D Chang

Proceedings Volume 0886, Optoelectronic Signal Processing for Phased-Array Antennas; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944200
Event: 1988 Los Angeles Symposium: O-E/LASE '88, 1988, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

This work concerns intself with the analytical investigation into the feasibility of optical processor based beamforming for microwave array antennas. The primary focus is on systems utilizing the 20/30 GHz communications band and a transmit configuration exclusively to serve this band. A mathematical model is developed for computation of candidate design configurations. The model is capable of determination of the necessary design parameters required for spatial aspects of the microwave "footprint" (beam) formation. Computed example beams transmitted from geosynchronous orbit are presented to demonstrate network capabilities.

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L P Anderson, F Boldissar, and D.C. D Chang "Antenna Beamforming Using Optical Processing", Proc. SPIE 0886, Optoelectronic Signal Processing for Phased-Array Antennas, (12 April 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944200

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