A Complementary Overview and Challenges in Radar Cross Section Modeling of Phased Array Antennas
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The radar cross-section (RCS) is a critical factor in the design and performance of modern airborne weapon systems. These systems utilize phased array antennas due to their low profile, advanced beamforming, and angle measurement capabilities. The effect of phased array antennas on platform RCS can be crucial. Addressing the RCS of phased array antennas involves solving both structural and antenna mode scattering. Each component presents different challenges for computation and requires specific RCS reduction techniques. This short review delves into various existing methods for computing antenna and structural mode RCS and offers insights into their application. Simulating the RCS of large array antennas presents significant challenges due to the high demands on computing resources. Additionally, this review highlights existing solutions aimed at reducing the simulation times and memory usage in RCS modeling while maintaining accurate results. However, further advancements are necessary to simulate large scale array antennas more efficiently and accurately.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Radar Cross Section, Phased Array, Structural Mode, Antenna Mode RCS, Stealth
Destekleyen Kurum
TUSAŞ
Etik Beyan
In the studies carried out within the scope of this article, the rules of research and publication ethics were followed.
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