INTEGRATED BROAD BAND RADAR TECHNOLOGY

The capailities of conventional state-of-the-art radar systems are inadequate for many of the present and anticipated requirements, such as location and tracking of sea skimmer and cruise missles and other stealthy targets, and for FOLPEN applications. The use of Ultra Wide Band radar for this purpose shows significant promise. Development of a practical radar depends on the development of new techniques of design for antennas, receivers and microwave power generating equipment. This proposal describes a new and novel antenna which combines the features of a broadband antenna and a microwave power generator. New approaches to receiver design for this class of system are also addressed, and a performance estimate is planned to validate the design approach.