Time Delayed Phased Array Antenna System and Its Application

Motivation to write this book was to establish the time-delay based solutions for phased array antenna system replacing the phase-shifters which inherently limit its wideband capability. The objective of this book is to design a novel time-delay based programmable switching network as the basic building block for a phased array system. Throughout this book, a programmable switching network is essentially modified for numerous radar applications and their signal processing like monopulse target-tracking, scanning, clutter cancellation, calibration, beam shaping, etc. Concepts developed in this book prospect the development of recent wireless beamforming networks.