Citation: | Xiang Zhe, Chen Baixiao. Range-angle Decoupled Transmit Beamforming with Frequency Diverse Array (in English)[J]. Journal of Radars, 2018, 7(2): 212-219. doi: 10.12000/JR16113 |
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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