@inproceedings{e0f95c2883fd49cd9ed698ef08cdbf17,
title = "Radar Applications of a Prototype Dual-Band Metamaterial and Metasurface Antenna",
abstract = "Current dual-band radars consist of 2 different radar antennas with the same back-end electronics and software. There is great interest in AFRL to develop dual-band radars by using the same antenna, operating at two different frequencies, to achieve the desired efficiency as with traditional systems but without the SWaPC constraints. This article discusses radar applications of a dual-band antenna design made possible by integrating metamaterial and metasurface design elements. The metamaterial component of the design investigates the phase change properties of VO2 as a mechanism for switching the equivalent impedance of the proposed antenna. The meta-surface component of the design investigates the size, arrangement and structure of the antenna's unit cells that allow for both dual-band behavior and beam-steering capabilities. This article discusses the application of the proposed dual-band antenna for detection of and tracking of radar targets.",
keywords = "meta-surface antennas, metamaterials, phase-change materials, radar simulation 1",
author = "Kristy Hecht and Amin, \{Md Shohel\} and Dustin Louisos and Mencagli, \{Mario Junior\} and Tino Hofmann and Andrew Willis and Touma, \{Jimmy E.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 IEEE.; 6th Annual IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference, RAPID 2023 ; Conference date: 11-09-2023 Through 13-09-2023",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1109/RAPID54473.2023.10264729",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference, RAPID 2023 - Proceedings",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference, RAPID 2023 - Proceedings",
address = "United States",
}