SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE OF MMIC-BASED LARGE APERTURE ARRAYS FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS.

P. R. Herczfeld, M. Kam, R. R. Kunath, K. B. Bhasin, N. LaPrade

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Abstract

The persistent trend to use millimeter-wave frequencies for satellite communications presents the challenge to design large-aperture phased arrays for space applications. These arrays, which comprise 100-10,000 elements, are now possible due to the advent of lightwave technology and the availability of monolithic microwave integrated circuits. In this paper, system aspects of optically-controlled array design are studied. In particular, two architectures for a 40 GHz array are outlined, and the main system-related issues are examined: power budget, synchronization in frequency and phase, and stochastic effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNASA Technical Memorandum
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Oceanography

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