Analyzing planar antenna arrays for perspective automated electronic warfare stations operating against on-board radar systems of air assault means

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https://doi.org/10.34169/2414-0651.2025.1(45).75-83
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planar antenna array, antenna array in the form of Mills cross, antenna array with digital signal processing, antenna pattern, directivity, bandwidth coefficient, Vivaldi element, radar system, electronic warfare against air assault means
Abstract

We claim that regarding electronic warfare systems there exists the problem of simultaneous providing large bandwidth, required directivity, quality of spatial signal filtering in interference background and resolution in angular coordinates. It is shown that solving this problem in conditions when computational resources are constrained is possible on the basis of exploiting antenna arrays in the form of Mills cross with Vivaldi elements and digital signal processing, at the same time providing respectively small weight and overall dimensions of antenna system. We develop the field pattern model of planar antenna array in the form of Mills cross that allow substantiating main technical requirements for both receiving and transmitting antenna systems of perspective electronic warfare systems operating against on-board radars of air assault means. We develop the simulation model of spatial signal filtering under interference influence for planar antenna array in the form of Mills cross with electronic control of antenna pattern and digital signal processing, allowing us determining characteristics of signal processing under interference conditions.

Author Biographies
  1. Andrey Popov, Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

    Candidate of Technical Sciences

    Associate Professor

  2. Vladimir Tverdochlebov, Central Scientific Research Institute of Armament and Military Equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

    Candidate of Technical Sciences

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2025-03-31
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Analyzing planar antenna arrays for perspective automated electronic warfare stations operating against on-board radar systems of air assault means. (2025). Weapons and Military Equipment, 45(1), 75-83. https://doi.org/10.34169/2414-0651.2025.1(45).75-83

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