Accession Number:

AD0679978

Title:

MILLIMETER-WAVE PROPAGATION AND SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. for Mar 1963-Jun 1968

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA LAB OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• Hoffman, L. A.

Report Date:

1968-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

103.0

Abstract:

Applications for millimeter waves are discussed, and it is shown how propagation effects enter into systems considerations for the EHF region. The state of the millimeter-wave art is reviewed as to antennas, sources, amplifiers, and receivers. Highlighted are two applications, a high-resolution radar, which it is hoped can utilize the inherent advantage of the short millimeter wavelengths for resolution, and a space-to-space communication system at EHF.

Descriptors:

• *RADAR SIGNALS
• *IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• EXTREMELY HIGH FREQUENCY
• KLYSTRONS
• AMPLIFIERS
• RADAR RECEIVERS
• RESOLUTION
• MAPPING
• TARGET DISCRIMINATION
• RADAR TRACKING
• MILLIMETER WAVES
• DOPPLER NAVIGATION
• GUIDED MISSILE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• TERMINAL GUIDANCE
• ALTIMETERS
• BLACKOUT(PROPAGATION)
• COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• SPACE TO SPACE
• RADIO ASTRONOMY
• STATE OF THE ART
• REPORTS

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE