Range-angle Decoupled Transmit Beamforming with Frequency Diverse Array (in English)
DOI: 10.12000/JR16113
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摘要:
常规频率分集雷达(FDA)在发射阵元采用均匀的频率间隔,从而可以形成距离-角度耦合的波束方向图。但是该方向图在多个距离上均形成多峰值波束,当干扰位于任一波束最大指向的距离时,将会带来信干噪比损失。针对上述问题,该文通过分析波束形成的表达式,从原理上提出一个关于频率分集雷达阵列配置的基本原则,能够在指定的距离角度范围内,形成单峰值的波束方向图。几种特例和仿真结果均证明了该原则的有效性。
Abstract:It has been shown that Frequency Diverse Arrays (FDA) exhibit a range-angle dependent beam steering feature by employing a uniform frequency increment across the array elements. However, this beam pattern generates maxima at multiple range values, possibly leading to loss of signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio when the interferences are located at any of the maxima. Herein, we prove that the beam pattern of FDA is range-periodic and propose the basic criteria for the FDA configuration to decouple the range and angle. In an illuminated space, a single-maximum beam pattern can be obtained by configuring the frequency increment between the elements. Specific examples have been discussed herein, and the simulation results verify the proposed theory.
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Table 1. Parameters for simulations
Parameter Value Parameter Value Element number M 8 d 0.1 m Reference frequency f0 1 GHz b 1.4 {\Delta}f 1 kHz Desired point
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