Systems Engineering of Phased Arrays.

• Author: Sturdivant, Rick.
• TeilnehmendeR: Quan, Clifton.; Chang, Enson.
• Place / Publishing House: Norwood : : Artech House,, 2018.; ©2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (315 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Systems Engineering of Phased Arrays
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I System Engineering Activities
• 1 The Systems Engineering Process and Its Application to Phased Arrays
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 Methodological Reductionism
• 1.3 The Systems Engineering Approach
• 1.4 The Three-Phase Process
• 1.5 Phase 1: Concept Development
• 1.5.1 Needs Analysis
• 1.5.2 Alternatives Exploration
• 1.5.3 Trade Studies and Baseline Selection
• 1.5.4 New Technology Validation
• 1.5.5 Risk Management Plan
• 1.5.6 Other Concept Development Activities
• 1.6 Phase II: Engineering Development
• 1.6.1 Typical Engineering Activities for Phased Arrays
• 1.6.2 Antenna Development
• 1.6.3 Integrated Circuit Development
• 1.6.4 T/R Module Development
• 1.6.5 Thermal Design and Heat Transfer Development
• 1.6.6 Beamformer Development
• 1.6.7 Digital Receiver/Exciter Development
• 1.6.8 Mechanical Structure Development
• 1.6.9 Production Plan Development
• 1.6.10 Acceptance Testing
• 1.6.11 Other Functions
• 1.6.12 Outputs from Engineering Development
• 1.7 Phase III: Post-Development
• 1.7.1 Production
• 1.7.2 Deployment
• 1.7.3 Operation and System Maintenance
• 1.7.4 Eventual Decommissioning
• 1.8 Conclusions
• 1.9 Problems
• References
• 2 Phased Array System Architectures
• 2.1 Introduction to Phased Array System Architectures
• 2.2 Phased Array System Basics
• 2.3 Phased Array Architectures
• 2.3.1 Passive Phased Arrays
• 2.3.2 AESA
• 2.3.3 AESA with Phase Shifters at Each Element and at Each Subarray
• 2.3.4 Element-Level Digital Beamforming
• 2.3.5 Other Methods
• 2.4 Array Architectures for T/R Module Integration
• 2.5 Array Beamforming Options
• 2.6 Polarization Diverse and Wideband Arrays
• 2.7 Conclusions
• 2.8 Problems
• References
• 3 Use Cases for Phased Arrays.
• 3.1 Introduction to Use Cases
• 3.2 High-Altitude Platform Station
• 3.2.1 Introduction to HAPS
• 3.2.2 HAPS System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
• 3.2.3 HAPS Examples and Summary
• 3.3 Medical Applications of Phased Arrays
• 3.3.1 Introduction to Medical Phased Arrays
• 3.3.2 Medical Arrays System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
• 3.3.3 Medical Phased Array Examples and Summary
• 3.4 Phased Array for 5G MIMO Broadband
• 3.4.1 Introduction 5G Broadband Phased Arrays
• 3.4.2 5G Phased Array System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
• 3.4.3 5G Phased Array Examples and Summary
• 3.5 Airborne Radar for Fighter Aircraft
• 3.5.1 Introduction to Military Phased Arrays
• 3.5.2 Airborne Phased Array System Description with Key Challenges and Benefits
• 3.5.3 Airborne Phased Array Examples and Summary
• 3.6 Conclusions
• 3.7 Problems
• References
• 4 Phased Array Concept Development Example
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Needs Assessment-A Common Starting Point
• 4.3 Technology Opportunities
• 4.4 System Architecting
• 4.5 The SAI Method for New System Concept Development
• 4.6 Application of the Modified SAI Method to Broadband Access for Small to Medium-Size Public Venues
• 4.6.1 Step 1: Determine Value Proposition and Constraints
• 4.6.2 Step 2: Identification of Potential Perturbations
• 4.6.3 Step 3: Identify Desired Ilities
• 4.6.4 Step 4: Generate Function Alternatives
• 4.6.5 Step 5: Generate Architecture Options
• 4.6.6 Step 6: Select the "Best" Architecture Option
• 4.7 Conclusions
• 4.8 Problems
• References
• Part II Detailed Development Activities
• 5 Antenna Element Technology Options
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Based Concepts of Antennas
• 5.3 Antenna Development Process
• 5.4 Conventional Dipole
• 5.5 Planar Inverted-F Antenna
• 5.6 Meander Line Antenna.
• 5.7 Microstrip Patch Antennas
• 5.8 Bowtie Dipole Antenna
• 5.9 Waveguide Radiators
• 5.10 Reflector Antenna
• 5.11 Vivaldi Tapered Slotline Antenna
• 5.12 Low-Profile Vivaldi Tapered Slot Antennas
• 5.13 Tightly Coupled Dipole Array
• 5.14 Conclusions
• 5.15 Problems
• References
• 6 Transmit/Receive Modules
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Technical Challenges Often Faced in T/R Module Development
• 6.2.1 Heat Transfer
• 6.2.2 Signal Integrity
• 6.2.3 Integration with Other Functions
• 6.2.4 Materials Compatibility
• 6.2.5 Electromagnetic Coupling
• 6.3 General Description of the T/R Module
• 6.3.1 System Location of the T/R Module
• 6.3.2 T/R Block Diagram
• 6.4 T/R Module Detailed Description
• 6.4.1 Low Noise Amplifier
• 6.4.2 Low Noise Amplifier Protection
• 6.4.3 High-Power Amplifier and Driver Amplifier
• 6.4.4 Phase Shifter
• 6.4.5 Duplexer
• 6.5 T/R Module Manufacturing and Test
• 6.5.1 Integrated Circuit Manufacturing
• 6.5.2 Package Manufacturing
• 6.5.3 Interconnects Types
• 6.5.4 T/R Module Test
• 6.6 Examples of T/R Modules
• 6.6.1 A 3-D Ceramic T/R Module for Space-Based Applications
• 6.6.2 T/R Module Using Laminate Circuit Board Technology
• 6.6.3 60-GHz CMOS T/R Module Integrated with Antennas
• 6.7 Conclusions
• 6.8 Problems
• References
• 7 Thermal Design, Heat Transfer Trade Studies, and Reliability
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Heat Transfer Fundamentals at the Integrated Circuit Level
• 7.3 Reliability and MTTF
• 7.4 Example: Millimeter-Wave SATCOM Front End
• 7.5 Array Cooling Methods
• 7.5.1 The Challenge of Phased Array Cooling
• 7.5.2 Brick Array Cooling
• 7.5.3 Tile Array Cooling
• 7.6 Other Reliability Drivers for Phased Arrays
• 7.7 Materials Used for Thermal Management
• 7.8 Conclusions
• 7.9 Problems
• References
• 8 Analog versus Digital Beamforming
• 8.1 Introduction.
• 8.2 Benefits and Challenges in Analog Beamforming
• 8.3 Benefits and Challenges in Digital Beamforming
• 8.4 Basic Digital Beamforming
• 8.5 Adaptive Beamforming
• 8.6 Errors in Beamforming and Their Effects
• 8.7 Multiple Access Methods for 5G Phased Arrays
• 8.7.1 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access
• 8.7.2 Code Division Multiple Access
• 8.7.3 Other Access Technologies
• 8.8 Conclusions
• 8.9 Problems
• References
• 9 Digital Receiver Exciters
• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.2 Digital Receiver Architecture Options
• 9.3 Example Trade Study on Digital Receiver Architecture
• 9.4 Digital Exciter Architecture Options
• 9.5 Main Components of a Digital Receiver Exciter
• 9.5.1 Low Noise Amplifier
• 9.5.2 Digital Attenuator
• 9.5.3 Frequency Mixer
• 9.5.4 Preselection, Image Rejection, and Antialiasing Filters
• 9.5.5 Frequency Multipliers
• 9.5.6 ADC
• 9.6 Analysis of DRXs
• 9.7 Conclusions
• 9.8 Problems
• References
• Part III System Modeling and Advanced Development Activities
• 10 Phased Array System Modeling
• 10.1 Introduction
• 10.2 LFOV Receiver Array
• 10.3 Multichannel Communication System Design
• 10.4 Stripmap Synthetic Aperture Radar
• 10.5 Radar Detection Performance
• 10.6 Conclusions
• 10.7 Problems
• References
• Appendix 10A Excel Spreadsheet for the LFOV Array
• Appendix 10B Scilab Code for the Communication System Receiver Array
• Appendix 10C Scilab Code for the Stripmap SAR Simulation
• Appendix 10D Gaussian ROC Curve Derivation
• 11 Advanced Development Activities for Phased Arrays
• 11.1 Introduction
• 11.2 System Risk Management
• 11.3 Advanced Development Activities
• 11.4 Types of Advanced Development Risk Reduction Activities
• 11.5 Typical Risks in Phased Array Development
• 11.6 Advanced Development Impacts All Levels of the System
• 11.7 Other Risk Analysis Topics.
• 11.8 Conclusions
• 11.9 Problems
• References
• 12 Conclusions
• About the Authors
• Index.