Abstract
This paper presents a novel concept of a spaceborne Digital Beamforming (DBF) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) based on a multi-beam reflectarray antenna. The proposed solution offers a number of advantages compared to more conventional DBF SAR systems using planar arrays or reflector antennas. The paper focuses on the spaceborne DBF SAR architecture using a reflectarray antenna designed for the imaging platform. DBF SAR system parameters, an imaging scenario and a reflectarray antenna model are described in detail. The results of a performance analysis of the SAR system are presented and discussed in the paper.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2013 |
Pages | 346-351 |
Number of pages | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2013 5th IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2013 - Waltham, MA, United States Duration: 15 Oct 2013 → 18 Oct 2013 |
Conference
Conference | 2013 5th IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, ARRAY 2013 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Waltham, MA |
Period | 15/10/13 → 18/10/13 |