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An Implementation of Interactive Application for the Synthesis of Communication Systems with Antenna Arrays

https://doi.org/10.32603/1993-8985-2020-23-2-46-54

Abstract

Introduction. Modern radar and communications systems contain phased array antennas. One of the synthesis problems of such systems is the formulation of requirements for components, modules and units which are comprised in it. To solve this problem, one needs to build a coverage area and to analyze an impact of characteristics of its parts. The quality of analysis and synthesis of such complex systems can be enhanced by use of interactive data visualization, which requires a fairly quick calculation of characteristics.

Aim. Development of an interactive application for increasing the synthesis capabilities of communication systems containing antenna arrays and for improving the characteristics of systems of interest.

Materials and methods. To accelerate the calculation of radiation patterns, the antenna array pattern in a form suitable for the fast Fourier transform algorithm was used. To find the required amplitude-phase distributions, Kotelnikov series expansion and genetic algorithm were used.

Results. In the developed application, amplitude-phase distribution, directivity pattern of a linear equidistant array and coverage area were displayed. An interactive change of the amplitude-phase distribution at radiation elements and synthesized radiation patterns in given directions were possible. With introduction of changes to the radiation pattern, the amplitude-phase distribution and the array radiation pattern itself changed in directions other than the specified one. The coverage area was rebuilt when any of the characteristics changes. If necessary, the coverage area display could be turned off. The paper provides an example of using the application in the synthesis of a communication system with an aircraft.

Conclusion. The use of the developed application allows one to extend the capabilities and significantly reduce the analysis and synthesis time of the communication secondary radar systems with antenna arrays too. Besides, the application is used for training specialists for industry enterprises.

About the Authors

S. V. Kuzmin
Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
Russian Federation

Sergey V. Kuzmin, Cand. Sci. (Phys.-Math.) (2004), Associate Professor of the Department of Design and Production of Radioelectronic Facilities

The author of 38 scientific publications. Area expertise: antennas; microwave devices; antenna arrays; synthesis of electronic equipment; space-time signal processing; antenna measurement; EMC mathematical modeling; radio wave propagation; radars; navigation.



K. O. Korovin
Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
Russian Federation

Konstantin O. Korovin, Cand. Sci. (Phys.-Math.) (2008), Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Radiosystems and Signal Processing 

The author of more than 20 scientific publications. Area expertise: antennas; antenna arrays; space-time signal processing; digital signal processing; electromagnetic wave propagation; radars; navigation; EMC, mathematical simulation.



T. R. Raimzhanov
Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
Russian Federation

Tokhir R. Raimzhanov, Bachelor in "Design and Technology of Electronic Facilities" (2019), 1st year master degree student of the Department of Design and Production of Radio-Electronic Facilities

The author of one scientific publication. Area expertise: microwave devices; antennas; phased arrays; space-time signal processing; digital signal processing; radars, EMC, electromagnetic wave propagation.



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Kuzmin S.V., Korovin K.O., Raimzhanov T.R. An Implementation of Interactive Application for the Synthesis of Communication Systems with Antenna Arrays. Journal of the Russian Universities. Radioelectronics. 2020;23(2):46-54. https://doi.org/10.32603/1993-8985-2020-23-2-46-54

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