Precision Antenna Measurement System (PAMS)

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Abstract:

This technical report documents the design, development, and performance of a Precision Antenna Measurement System PAMS which is used to perform dynamic measurements and evaluate the radiation characteristics of airborne antennas. The PAMS operates over the frequency range of 100 MHz through 18 GHz and can be used to measure the cross section of aircraft and chaff. The system is slaved to either an ANMSQ-1A or ANFPS-16 track radar for aircraft acquisition. The report details the design parameters and covers the data acquisition and computer programs used in the data reduction. The system performance is presented and actual antenna patterns given for various antenna configurations on a C-131 aircraft.

Author(s):
Walker, Graham A.
Author Organization(s):
ACTRON MONROVIA CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jan 1970-Feb 1972
Pagination:
0199

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
2101-03-3000, RADC-TR-73-233
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F30602-70-C-0011
Task Number(s):
651000
Project Number(s):
AF-6510
Monitor Series:
TR-73-233, RADC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AIRCRAFT ANTENNAS, *ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS, ANTENNA ARRAYS, ANTENNA FEEDS, CALIBRATION, CHAFF, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA ACQUISITION, DATA PROCESSING, DATA REDUCTION, GAIN, L BAND, MEASUREMENT, MICROWAVE OSCILLATORS, POLARIZATION, PRECISION, RADAR ANTENNAS, RADAR CROSS SECTIONS, RADAR INTERFERENCE, RADAR RECEIVERS, RADAR TRACKING, RADIOFREQUENCY INTERFERENCE, S BAND, SENSITIVITY, SIDELOBES, SIGNAL PROCESSING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
AN MSQ 1, AN FPS 16, C 131 AIRCRAFT
Report Date:
1973 Aug 01