JPH0758860B2 - Antenna device - Google Patents

Antenna device

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JPH0758860B2
JPH0758860B2 JP62025866A JP2586687A JPH0758860B2 JP H0758860 B2 JPH0758860 B2 JP H0758860B2 JP 62025866 A JP62025866 A JP 62025866A JP 2586687 A JP2586687 A JP 2586687A JP H0758860 B2 JPH0758860 B2 JP H0758860B2
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淳 齋藤
鉄男 春山
晋啓 折目
孝至 片木
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この発明はレーダシステムに用いられるコンフォーマル
アレーアンテナに関するものである。
The present invention relates to a conformal array antenna used in a radar system.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

第5図は従来のアンテナ装置を示す構成図であり,図に
おいて(1)は半球上に複数個の素子を設けたコンフォ
ーマルアレーアンテナ,(2)は上記コンフォーマルア
レーアンテナ(1)を構成する半球の構造用基体,
(31)〜(3n)は上記構造用基体に沿って配列されたn
個の素子,(41)〜(4n)は上記素子(31)〜(3n)に
接続するn本の信号線,(5)は上記信号線(41)〜
(4n)に接続するマイクロ波ビーム形成回路である。第
6図は上記コンフォーマルアレーアンテナ(1)を構成
する素子(31)〜(3n)の構成図であり例として(31
について示すものであえり,(61)は素子アンテナであ
る。
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional antenna device. In the figure, (1) is a conformal array antenna in which a plurality of elements are provided on a hemisphere, and (2) is the conformal array antenna (1). Hemispherical structural substrate,
(3 1 ) to (3 n ) are n arranged along the structural substrate.
Elements, (4 1 ) to (4 n ) are n signal lines connected to the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ), and (5) is the signal line (4 1 ) to
Microwave beam forming circuit connected to (4 n ). FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) forming the conformal array antenna (1), and as an example (3 1 )
(6 1 ) is an element antenna.

次に動作について説明する。マイクロ波電力はコンフォ
ーマルアレーアンテナ(1)の半球の構造用基体(2)
に沿って配列された素子(31)〜(3n)の素子アンテナ
(61)〜(6n)により受信され,信号線(41)〜(4n
を経由しマイクロ波ビーム形成回路(5)に伝送されマ
イクロ波移相器,マイクロ波可変減衰器,マイクロ波ス
イッチ,マイクロ波結合器等を用いてマイクロ波信号の
まま合成されビームを形成する。
Next, the operation will be described. Microwave power is the hemispherical structural substrate (2) of the conformal array antenna (1)
Are received by the element antennas (6 1 ) to (6 n ) of the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) arranged along the line, and the signal lines (4 1 ) to (4 n )
The signal is transmitted to the microwave beam forming circuit (5) through the microwave beam forming circuit (5) and is combined as a microwave signal using a microwave phase shifter, a microwave variable attenuator, a microwave switch, a microwave combiner and the like to form a beam.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problems to be solved by the invention]

従来のアンテナ装置は以上のように構成されているので
アンテナのビームは半空間にわたり任意に形成できる
が,移相器,減衰器,スイッチ結合器,分配器等のマイ
クロ波部品を用いて多くのビームを構成する場合,形状
損失が大きくなり,限られた数のビームしか同時に合成
できなかった。また,レーダ装置の一部として使用し所
望の方向にビームを向けた場合を想定すると,所望の方
向からコンフォーマルアレーアンテナ(1)を見た場合
素子(31)〜(3n)のうち影になる部分の素子は有効に
利用できなくなり,特に天頂方向からの走査角が90°に
近づくと半数近くの素子は有効に使用されなくなる。
Since the conventional antenna device is configured as described above, the beam of the antenna can be arbitrarily formed over the half space, but many antenna components such as phase shifters, attenuators, switch couplers, and distributors are used. When a beam is constructed, the shape loss is large, and only a limited number of beams can be combined at the same time. Further, assuming that the beam is directed to a desired direction by being used as a part of a radar device, when the conformal array antenna (1) is viewed from the desired direction, among the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) The elements in the shaded areas cannot be used effectively, and especially when the scanning angle from the zenith direction approaches 90 °, nearly half of the elements will not be used effectively.

またコンフォーマルアレーアンテナ(1)の素子アンテ
ナ(61)〜(6n)として直線偏波のアンテナを使用した
場合,任意の方向から見た場合のコンフォーマルアレー
アンテナ(1)上の素子アンテナ(61)〜(6n)間の偏
波面が互いに異なるため交差偏波成分が発生する。
Also, when linearly polarized antennas are used as the element antennas (6 1 ) to (6 n ) of the conformal array antenna (1), the element antennas on the conformal array antenna (1) when viewed from any direction Since the polarization planes between (6 1 ) and (6 n ) are different from each other, cross polarization components are generated.

また,多数の信号線を使用するので信号線間の電磁干渉
が発生し,形状が大きくなるなどの問題点があった。
Further, since a large number of signal lines are used, electromagnetic interference between the signal lines occurs, resulting in a large size.

この発明は上記のような問題を解消するためになされた
もので同時に複数の多ビームを合成できるとともに,全
素子を常時有効に使用することが可能であり各々の素子
アンテナ(61)〜(6n)の偏波の違いによる交差偏波,
電磁干渉の問題を解決できるアンテナ装置を得ることを
目的とする。
This invention is possible combining a plurality of multi-beams at the same time been made to solve the above problems, all the elements it is possible to always effectively using each of the element antennas (6 1) - ( 6 n ) cross polarization due to the difference in polarization,
An object is to obtain an antenna device that can solve the problem of electromagnetic interference.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

この発明に係るアンテナ装置は,各素子(31)〜(3n
に位相制御器,高出力増幅器からなる送信系,低雑音増
幅器,アナログディジタル変換器からなる受信系及び送
受切換器と各々の素子(31)〜(3n)の送信系に接続す
るマイクロ波電力分配器と,各々の素子(31)〜(3n
の受信系に接続するディジタルビーム形成回路とを付加
したものである。
The antenna device according to the present invention includes elements (3 1 ) to (3 n )
The microwave connected to the transmission system consisting of a phase controller, high-power amplifier, low-noise amplifier, analog-digital converter and transmission / reception switch and each element (3 1 ) to (3 n ) Power distributor and each element (3 1 ) to (3 n )
And a digital beam forming circuit connected to the receiving system.

〔作用〕[Action]

この発明においては,ディジタルビーム形成回路で各素
子(31)〜(3n)からの位相振幅情報を含むディジタル
信号を任意に合成して処理できるため同時に複数種多ビ
ームを合成することが可能となり全素子(31)〜(3n
を有効に使用することを可能にし,各素子(31)〜
(3n)が送信系をも有しているため交差偏波による問題
も解消される。
In the present invention, the digital beam forming circuit can arbitrarily combine and process the digital signals including the phase amplitude information from the respective elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) so that multiple kinds of multiple beams can be simultaneously combined. Next to all elements (3 1 ) to (3 n )
Enables effective use of each element (3 1 ) ~
Since (3 n ) also has a transmission system, the problem of cross polarization is solved.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

以下,この発明の一実施例を図について説明する。 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第1図において(1)は半球上に複数個の素子を設けた
コンフォーマルアレーアンテナ,(2)は上記コンフォ
ーマルアレーアンテナ(1)を構成する半球の構造用基
体,(31)〜(3n)は上記構造用基体(2)に沿って配
列されたn個の素子,(71)〜(7n)は上記素子(31
〜(3n)の送信系に接続する送信系信号線,(8)は上
記送信系信号線(71)〜(7n)に接続するマイクロ波電
力分配器,(91)〜(9n)は上記素子(31)〜(3n)の
受信系に接続する受信系信号線,(10)は上記受信系信
号線(91)〜(9n)に接続するディジタルビーム形成回
路である。第2図は本アンテナ装置における信号の流れ
を示す構成図であり,(31)〜(3n)は素子,(61)〜
(6n)は素子アンテナ,(111)〜(11n)は送受切換
器,(121)〜(12n)は上記送受切換器(111)〜(1
1n)に接続する送信系,(131)〜(13n)は上記送信系
(121)〜(12n)を構成する高出力増幅器,(141)〜
(14n)は上記送信系を構成する位相制御器,(71)は
上記送信系(121)〜(12n)に接続する送信系信号線,
(8)は上記送信系信号線に接続するマイクロ波電力分
配器,(151)〜(15n)は上記送受切換器(111)〜(1
1n)に接続する受信系,(161)〜(16n)は上記受信系
(151)〜(15n)を構成する低雑音増幅器,(171)〜
(17n)は上記受信系(151)〜(15n)を構成するアナ
ログディジタル変換器,(91)〜(9n)は上記受信系
(151)〜(15n)に接続する受信系信号線,(10)は受
信系信号線に接続するディジタルビーム形成回路であ
る。
Conformal array antenna in FIG. 1 (1) is provided with a plurality of elements on hemisphere (2) structural substrate hemispheres constituting the conformal array antenna (1), (3 1) - ( 3 n ) are n elements arranged along the structural substrate (2), and (7 1 ) to (7 n ) are the elements (3 1 )
~ (3 n) transmission system signal line connected to the transmission system of (8) is a microwave power divider that is connected to the transmission system signal lines (7 1) ~ (7 n ), (9 1) ~ (9 n) is the element (3 1) to the receiving system signal line connected to the receiving system of (3 n), (10) the digital beam forming circuit connected to the reception system signal line (9 1) to (9 n) Is. Figure 2 is a block diagram showing signal flow in the antenna device, (3 1) to (3 n) are elements (6 1) -
(6 n ) is an element antenna, (11 1 ) to (11 n ) are transmission / reception switchers, and (12 1 ) to (12 n ) are the above transmission / reception switchers (11 1 ) to (1
A transmission system connected to 1 n ), (13 1 ) to (13 n ) are high-power amplifiers constituting the transmission systems (12 1 ) to (12 n ), (14 1 ) to (14 1 )
(14 n) is a phase controller constituting the transmission system, (7 1) is the transmission system (12 1) ~ (12 n) connected to the transmission system signal lines,
(8) is a microwave power distributor connected to the transmission system signal line, and (15 1 ) to (15 n ) are the transmission / reception switchers (11 1 ) to (1
Reception system connecting to 1 n), (16 1) ~ (16 n) is a low noise amplifier constituting the reception system of (15 1) ~ (15 n ), (17 1) ~
(17 n) is an analog-to-digital converter constituting the reception system of (15 1) ~ (15 n ), connected to (9 1) ~ (9 n ) is the reception system (15 1) ~ (15 n ) Receiving system signal line, (10) is a digital beam forming circuit connected to the receiving system signal line.

次に動作について説明する。マイクロ波電力分配器
(8)に入力されたマイクロ波信号は所望の振幅,位相
を持つn端子の出力に分配され送信系信号線(71)〜
(7n)を経由して素子(31)〜(3n)の送信系(121
〜(12n)へ伝送される。マイクロ波信号は素子(31
〜(3n)の送信系(121)〜(12n)の位相制御器(1
41)〜(14n)において所望のアンテナビームを形成す
る様に位相変化を受け高電力増幅器(131)〜(13n)に
おいて増幅された後,送受切換器(111)〜(11n)を経
由してコンフォーマルアレーアンテナ(1)の構造用基
体(2)に取り付けられた素子アンテナ(61)〜(6n
から空間に放射される。空間に放射されたマイクロ波信
号は目標で反射し再び素子アンテナ(61)〜(6n)で受
信され,送受切換器(111)〜(11n)を経由して素子
(31)〜(3n)の受信系(151)〜(5n)に伝送され
る。受信系(151)〜(15n)に入力したマイクロ波信号
は低雑音増幅器(161)〜(16n)で増幅される。低雑音
増幅器(161)〜(16n)で増幅されたマイクロ波信号は
直接またはIFに変換されその出力はアナログディジタル
変換器(171)〜(17n)により位相と振幅の情報を含む
ディジタル信号に変換される。ディジタル信号は受信系
信号線(91)〜(9n)を伝送されディジタルビーム形成
回路(10)で個別フーリエ変換,高速フーリエ変換,Win
ogradフーリエ変換等の技術を使用してマイクロ波信号
としてではなくディジタル信号としてビーム合成され
る。従って各素子素子(31)〜(3n)からの信号を任意
のビーム形状に応じてディジテル的に複数個並列処理す
ることが可能となる。また全ての素子(31)〜(3n)か
らの情報を常時有効に処理できるため半空間全ての方向
からの情報が常時得られる。
Next, the operation will be described. Microwave signal input to the microwave power divider (8) is desired amplitude, it is distributed to the output of the n terminals with phase transmission system signal lines (7 1) -
Transmission system (12 1 ) of elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) via (7 n ).
To (12 n ). Microwave signal is an element (3 1 )
~ (3 n ) transmission system (12 1 ) ~ (12 n ) phase controller (1
4 1 ) to (14 n ) receive a phase change so as to form a desired antenna beam and are amplified by high power amplifiers (13 1 ) to (13 n ) and then transmitted / received (11 1 ) to (11 1 ) via n) conformal array antenna (1) antenna elements mounted on the structural base (2) of the (6 1) ~ (6 n)
Is emitted from the space. The microwave signal radiated into the space is reflected by the target, is again received by the element antennas (6 1 ) to (6 n ), and passes through the duplexer (11 1 ) to (11 n ) to the element (3 1 ). It is transmitted to ~ (3 n) of the reception system (15 1) ~ (5 n ). Microwave signal input to the receiving system (15 1) ~ (15 n ) is amplified by a low noise amplifier (16 1) ~ (16 n ). The microwave signal amplified by the low noise amplifier (16 1 ) to (16 n ) is directly or converted to IF, and its output contains the phase and amplitude information by the analog-digital converters (17 1 ) to (17 n ). Converted to digital signal. The digital signal is transmitted through the signal lines (9 1 ) to (9 n ) of the receiving system, and the individual Fourier transform, fast Fourier transform, and Win are performed in the digital beam forming circuit (10).
Beams are combined as digital signals rather than as microwave signals using techniques such as ograd Fourier transform. Therefore, a plurality of signals from each element (3 1 ) to (3 n ) can be digitally processed in parallel according to an arbitrary beam shape. In addition, since information from all elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) can be effectively processed at all times, information from all directions of the half space can be obtained at all times.

また素子アンテナ(61)〜(6n)として直線偏波のもの
を使用しても送信信号の偏波と目標から反射された受信
信号の偏波は各素子アンテナ(61)〜(6n)ごとに考え
れば同一であり,素子(31)〜(3n)の段階で目標から
の信号を位相と振幅情報を含むディジタル信号に変換し
ておきこれをディジタルビーム形成回路(10)で合成す
るので素子間の偏波の違いによる交差偏波の問題は解決
される。
Even if linearly polarized antennas are used as the element antennas (6 1 ) to (6 n ), the polarization of the transmission signal and the polarization of the reception signal reflected from the target are different from each element antenna (6 1 ) to (6 n ). It is the same for each n ), and the signal from the target is converted into a digital signal containing phase and amplitude information in the stages of elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) and this is converted into a digital beam forming circuit (10). The problem of cross polarization due to the difference in polarization between the elements can be solved since they are combined.

なお,上記実施例では,コンフォーマルアレーアンテナ
(1)として半球形状の構造用基体(2)を使用した
が,これに限定したものではなく,艦船,航空機ミサイ
ル,陸上用車両,衛星,地上レーダサイト等の構造物の
外側及び円柱,球,円錐等の一部またはこれらを複合し
た形状の曲面の一部または複数箇所を有する形状であっ
てもよい。
Although the hemispherical structural substrate (2) is used as the conformal array antenna (1) in the above-mentioned embodiment, the invention is not limited to this. It may be a shape having a part of a structure such as a site and a part of a cylinder, a sphere, a cone or the like, or a curved surface having a combination thereof or a plurality of parts.

偏波については,直線偏波に限定することなく,円偏波
も使用可能である。
Regarding polarized waves, circular polarized waves can be used without being limited to linear polarized waves.

また,上記実施例において素子(31)〜(3n)とマイク
ロ波電力分配回路(8)及びディジタルビーム形成回路
(10)との信号の伝送に光信号を用いた場合についても
同様の動作を期待できる。
The same operation is performed when optical signals are used for signal transmission between the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ) and the microwave power distribution circuit (8) and digital beam forming circuit (10) in the above embodiment. Can be expected.

第3図は素子(31)〜(3n)とマイクロ波電力分配回路
(8)及びディジタルビーム形成回路(10)との信号の
伝送を光信号を用いた場合についての実施態様を示すも
ので,マイクロ波電力分配器(8)の出力端に光変調器
(18n+1)〜(182n)を付加しマイクロ波信号を光信号
に変換し光ファイバー(19n+1)〜(192n)により素子
(31)〜(3n)の送信系(121)〜(12n)に付加された
光復調器(20n+1)〜(202n)まで信号を伝送しここで
光信号からマイクロ波信号に変換している。受信の場合
は素子(31)〜(3n)の受信系(151)〜(15n)に付加
された光変調器(181)〜(18n)によりディジタル信号
を電気信号から光信号に変換し,光ファイバー(191
〜(19n)によりディジタルビーム形成回路(10)の前
に付加された光復調器(201)〜(20n)により再びディ
ジタル電気信号に変換している。この第3図によれば,
機器間の信号の伝送を光信号を使用して行っているの
で,信号線間の電磁干渉の問題が解決され,光ファイバ
ーを使用しているので信号線系を小形化できる。
Figure 3 is shows an embodiment for the case of using the optical signal transmission of the signal between the device (3 1) ~ (3 n) and the microwave power distribution circuit (8) and digital beam forming circuit (10) Then, an optical modulator (18 n + 1 ) to ( 182 n ) is added to the output end of the microwave power distributor (8) to convert the microwave signal into an optical signal, and the optical fiber (19 n + 1 ) to (19 n ). 2n ) transmits signals to the optical demodulators (20 n + 1 ) to (20 2n ) added to the transmission systems (12 1 ) to (12 n ) of the elements (3 1 ) to (3 n ). Converts optical signals to microwave signals. For reception element (3 1) ~ (3 n) of the reception system (15 1) ~ (15 n) in the additional light modulator (18 1) optical digital signal from the electrical signal by ~ (18 n) into a signal, an optical fiber (19 1)
The optical demodulators (20 1 ) to (20 n ) added in front of the digital beam forming circuit (10) to (19 n ) again convert the signals into digital electric signals. According to this FIG.
Since signals are transmitted between devices using optical signals, the problem of electromagnetic interference between signal lines is solved, and since optical fibers are used, the signal line system can be miniaturized.

第4図は信号の伝送に光信号を用いた他の実施態様を示
すものでアナログディジタル変換器(171)〜(17n)の
位置を光復調器(201)〜(20n)とディジタルビーム形
成回路(10)の間にした場合の例であり上記実施態様例
と同様の動作を期待できる。図においてマイクロ波信号
は光変調器(181)〜(18n)において直接またはIFに変
換された光信号に変換され光ファイバー(191)〜(1
9n)を経由して光復調器(201)〜(20n)に伝送され
る。この光信号は光復調器(201)〜(20n)により復調
されアナログディジタル変換器(171)〜(17n)におい
て直接またはIFに変換された後ディジタル信号に変換さ
れる。
Figure 4 is an analog-to-digital converter in shows another embodiment using an optical signal to the transmission signal (17 1) to position the optical demodulator (17 n) (20 1) to a (20 n) This is an example in the case where it is provided between the digital beam forming circuits (10), and the same operation as that of the above embodiment can be expected. Microwave signal in FIG optical modulator (18 1) to be converted to (18 n) optical signal converted directly or IF in the optical fiber (19 1) - (1
9 n ) and transmitted to the optical demodulators (20 1 ) to (20 n ). The optical signal is converted into a digital signal after being converted directly or IF the optical demodulator (20 1) ~ (20 n ) is demodulated by the analog-to-digital converter (17 1) ~ (17 n ).

〔発明の効果〕〔The invention's effect〕

以上のように,この発明によれば,コンフォーマルアレ
ーアンテナ(1)のマイクロ波信号をディジタル信号に
変換しディジタルビーム形成回路(10)で合成するの
で,従来のコンフォーマルアレーアンテナでは実現でき
なかった複数種多ビーム同時形成,全素子の有効利用が
可能となり,送信及び受信系を同一の素子(31)〜
(3n)内に有しているため,交差偏波の問題も解決で
き,信号伝送線路として光ファイバー(191)〜(19n
を用いているので電磁干渉の大幅低減,信号伝送線路の
小形化が実現できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the microwave signal of the conformal array antenna (1) is converted into a digital signal and synthesized by the digital beam forming circuit (10), which cannot be realized by the conventional conformal array antenna. and more multi-beam formed simultaneously enables effective use of all the elements, like elements of the transmission and reception system (3 1) -
Since it is in (3 n ), the problem of cross polarization can be solved, and optical fibers (19 1 ) to (19 n ) can be used as signal transmission lines.
Since it uses, the electromagnetic interference can be greatly reduced and the size of the signal transmission line can be reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第1図はこの発明の一実施例によるアンテナ装置を示す
構成図,第2図はこの発明によるアンテナ装置の機器間
の接続図,第3図は信号伝送系に光信号を使用した場合
のこの発明の一実施例を示す機器間の接続図,第4図は
信号伝送系に光信号を使用した場合のこの発明の他の実
施例を示す機器間の接続図,第5図は従来のアンテナ装
置を示す構成図,第6図は従来のアンテナ装置の素子の
構成図である。 (1)はコンフォーマルアレーアンテナ,(2)は構造
用基体,(31)〜(3n)は素子,(41)〜(4n)は信号
線,(5)はマイクロ波ビーム形成回路,(61)〜
(6n)は素子アンテナ,(71)〜(7n)は送信系信号
線,(8)はマイクロ波電力分配器,(91)〜(9n)は
受信系信号線,(10)はディジタルビーム形成回路,
(111)〜(11n)は送受切換器,(121)〜(12n)は送
信系,(131)〜(13n)は高電力増幅器,(141)〜(1
4n)は位相制御器,(151)〜(15n)は受信系,(1
61)〜(16n)は低雑音増幅器,(171)〜(17n)はア
ナログディジタル変換器,(181)〜(182n)は光変調
器,(191)〜(192n)は光ファイバー,(201)〜(20
2n)は光復調器である。 なお,図中,同一符号は同一または相当部分を示す。
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an antenna device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a connection diagram between devices of the antenna device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram when an optical signal is used in a signal transmission system. FIG. 4 is a connection diagram between devices showing an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4 is a connection diagram between devices showing another embodiment of the present invention when an optical signal is used in a signal transmission system, and FIG. 5 is a conventional antenna. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing the device, and FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of elements of a conventional antenna device. (1) is a conformal array antenna, (2) is a structural substrate, (3 1 ) to (3 n ) are elements, (4 1 ) to (4 n ) are signal lines, and (5) is microwave beam forming. Circuit, (6 1 ) ~
(6 n) is the antenna elements, (7 1) ~ (7 n) the transmission system signal lines, (8) a microwave power divider, (9 1) ~ (9 n) of the received system signal lines, (10 ) Is a digital beam forming circuit,
(11 1) to (11 n) is duplexer, (12 1) to (12 n) the transmission system, (13 1) to (13 n) is a high power amplifier, (14 1) to (1
4 n ) is a phase controller, (15 1 ) to (15 n ) are receiving systems, and (1
6 1) ~ (16 n) is a low noise amplifier, (17 1) ~ (17 n) is an analog-digital converter, (18 1) ~ (18 2n) is an optical modulator, (19 1) ~ (19 2n ) Is an optical fiber, (20 1 ) to (20
2n ) is an optical demodulator. In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 片木 孝至 神奈川県鎌倉市上町屋325番地 三菱電機 株式会社鎌倉製作所内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭55−151279(JP,A) 特開 昭59−193603(JP,A) 特開 昭53−8197(JP,A) 米国特許4216475(US,A) 電子通信学会編「アンテナ工学ハンドブ ック」(昭59−7−10)オーム社 第199 〜200頁 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Kataki 325 Kamimachiya, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Kamakura Factory (56) References JP-A-55-151279 (JP, A) JP-A-59 -193603 (JP, A) JP 53-8197 (JP, A) U.S. Pat. No. 4216475 (US, A) "Antenna Engineering Handbook" edited by The Institute of Electronics and Communication Engineers (SHO 59-7-10) Ohmsha No. 199- 200 pages

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】航空機の表面あるいは艦船の表面等与えら
れた形状の構造用基体と上記構造用基体に沿って配列さ
れた複数個の素子とを有するコンフォーマルアレーアン
テナにおいて,上記各々の素子に位相制御器,高出力増
幅器からなる送信系,低雑音増幅器,アナログディジタ
ル変換器からなる受信系及び送受切換器と,上記各々の
素子の送信系に接続するマイクロ波電力分配器と,上記
各々の素子の受信系に接続するディジタルビーム形成回
路とを付加したことを特徴とするアンテナ装置。
1. A conformal array antenna comprising a structural substrate having a given shape such as a surface of an aircraft or a surface of a ship, and a plurality of elements arranged along the structural substrate, wherein each of the elements is provided. A phase controller, a transmission system composed of a high-power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a reception system composed of an analog-digital converter and a transmission / reception switch, a microwave power distributor connected to the transmission system of each of the above elements, and each of the above. An antenna device comprising a digital beam forming circuit connected to a receiving system of an element.
【請求項2】マイクロ波電力分配器の出力端と素子の送
信系の間に光変調器,光ファイバー及び光復調器と,素
子の受信系とディジタルビーム形成回路との間に光変調
器,光ファイバー及び光復調器とを付加したことを特徴
とする特許請求の範囲第(1)項記載のアンテナ装置。
2. An optical modulator, an optical fiber and an optical demodulator between the output end of the microwave power divider and the transmission system of the element, and an optical modulator and an optical fiber between the reception system of the element and the digital beam forming circuit. And an optical demodulator are added, The antenna device according to claim (1).
【請求項3】受信系のアナログディジタル変換器を光復
調器とディジタルビーム形成回路との間に配置したこと
を特徴とする特許請求の範囲第(2)項記載のアンテナ
装置。
3. An antenna device according to claim 2, wherein an analog-digital converter of a receiving system is arranged between the optical demodulator and the digital beam forming circuit.
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