학술논문

Delta-sigma waveform generation for digital radars
Document Type
Conference
Source
Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE Radar Conference (IEEE Cat. No.04CH37509) Radar conference Radar Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the IEEE. :154-156 2004
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Aerospace
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Radar
Signal generators
Bandwidth
Sampling methods
Delta modulation
Signal synthesis
Circuits
Hardware
Phased arrays
Encoding
Language
Abstract
We detail a delta-sigma based system built to produce high-resolution analog waveforms at UHF. With bandwidths as large as 80 MHz and noise floors as low as -140 dBc/Hz, the generated waveforms show potential for use as LO and RF transmission waveforms in a UHF radar system. Finally, the waveform generator system is described as an ideal technology for use in a digital phased array radar.