2-Dimensional Ultra-Wideband Antenna Array for Amplitude Monopulse Angle of Arrival Estimation
Konferenz: GeMIC 2008 - German Microwave Conference
10.03.2008 - 12.03.2008 in Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Tagungsband: GeMIC 2008
Seiten: 4Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF
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Autoren:
Blech, Marcel D.; Eibert, Thomas F. (Institute of Radio Frequency Technology, Universität Stuttgart, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)
Benzinger, Michael O. (Agilent Technologies Sales & Services GmbH & Co. KG, 71034 Böblingen, Germany)
Inhalt:
A 2-dimensional ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna array for amplitude monopulse 3-dimensional direction finding is presented. The single antenna elements are a dielectric rod antenna excited by a conical dipole and a monocone antenna enclosed by a dielectric cylinder. The operating frequency ranges over one octave from 2-4 GHz. In an angular range from -50deg to +50deg in both δ and φ an average absolute error of 2deg was achieved. Using two auxiliary antennas integrated in the array, time difference of arrival (TDOA) measurements are also applicable.