Slotted waveguide antennas for practical radar systems
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICATT.2009.4435102Keywords:
slot antennas, aircraft antenna, antenna array feedsAbstract
This article summarizes recent results on the development, fabrication, and application of slotted waveguide antenna systems for practical radar systems, including Ka-band helicopter collision avoidance and weather radar, Ku-band surveillance and tracking radar, and X-band airborne SAR system. The corresponding design solutions, antenna characteristics, and test results are presented and discussed.References
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