Innovative Approaches to Increased Power and Efficiency in Components for X-Band Radar for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD)

Optimization of the Fractal Noise Filter Geometry for Existing X-band Radar Signals Using Frequency Scaling The proposed research will investigate the proper approach to adjust the center frequency of a Fractal Noise Filter (FNF). Currently, the FNF has been demonstrated experimentally to be a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) enhancement device at S-Band. Electromagnetic frequency scaling will be investigated to adjust the operational frequency band of the fractal noise filter from S-Band to X-band. SNR enhancements, insertion losses, and critical performance parameters will be investigated for the scaled X-band device. The gathered research data will be used for potential insertion of the FNF into X-Band GMD radars. This research is expected to be the basis for a new category of inexpensive, self-contained, compact, X-Band SNR enhancement technology Fractal Noise Filter test structures derived from direct scaling and fractal seed size scaling will be demonstrated. Two types of scaling will be researched and the best approach will be chosen for the scaled X-Band FNF