Integrated RF modules for cooperative UGV/UAV tandems

Atindra K. Mitra; Lamar Westbrook; Johnathan Corgan; Sean Young; Jogender Nagar; Tedros Bariagaber

doi:10.1117/12.785258

16 April 2008 Integrated RF modules for cooperative UGV/UAV tandems

Atindra K. Mitra, Lamar Westbrook, Johnathan Corgan, Sean Young, Jogender Nagar, Tedros Bariagaber

Proceedings Volume 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X; 69621Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785258
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper addresses a number of design issues that are associated with integrating lightweight and low-cost RF (Radio Frequency) sensors onto small UGV's (Unmanned Ground Vehicles) and UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Modular\integrated RF sub-systems functions that are discussed include lightweight software programmable radar (or software radar) using COTS software radio components and compact microstrip antenna design concepts for low-frequency surface penetration radars. A discussion on the potential for implementing lightweight multi-function RF systems as well as a discussion on novel futuristic concepts that explore the limits of sensor/platform integration is included.

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Atindra K. Mitra, Lamar Westbrook, Johnathan Corgan, Sean Young, Jogender Nagar, and Tedros Bariagaber "Integrated RF modules for cooperative UGV/UAV tandems", Proc. SPIE 6962, Unmanned Systems Technology X, 69621Y (16 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.785258

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