The S-band Phased Array Radar (PAR) at the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT) in Norman, Oklahoma can adaptively scan multiple regions of interest and provide rapidly updated weather observations by electronically beam steering. This capability allows providing fast updates of weather information with high statistical accuracy with scanning strategy termed beam multiplexing ([Yu et al., 2007...

Wideband Phased Array Antennas and Compact Harmonic-Suppressed Microstrip Filters. (December 2006) Wen-Hua Tu, B.S., National Chiao Tung University; M.S., National Taiwan University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Kai Chang Modern satellite, wireless communications, and radar systems often demand wideband performance for multi-channel and multi-function operations. Among these applications, ph...

A phased array radar has the ability to rapidly and adaptively position beams and adjust dwell times, thus enabling a single radar to perform multiple functions, such as surveillance, tracking and fire control. A radar resource manager prioritises and schedules tasks from the various functions to best use available resources. Networked phased array radars that are connected by a communication c...

The progression of phased array weather observations, research, and planning over the past decade has led to significant advances in development efforts for future weather radar technologies. However, numerous challenges still remain for large-scale deployment. The eventual goal for phased array weather radar technology includes the use of active arrays, where each element would have its own tr...

Radar electronics developed for past JPL space missions historically had been custom designed and as such, given budgetary, time, and risk constraints, had not been optimized for maximum flexibility or miniaturization. To help reduce cost and risk of future radar missions, a “generic” radar module was conceived. The module includes a 1.25-GHz (L-band) transceiver and incorporates miniature high...