Focal-Plane Scanner for Measuring Radome Beam Deflection in a Compact Range
Author: Scott T. McBride
Publication: ATMS India 2009
Copyright Owner: NSI-MI Technologies
Measurement of radome beam deflection and/or Boresight shift in a compact range generally requires a complicated set of positioner axes. One set of axes usually moves the radome about its system antenna while the system antenna remains aligned close to the range axis. Another set of axes is normally required to scan the system antenna through its main beam (or track the monopulse null) in each plane so the beam pointing angle can be determined. The fidelity required for the beam pointing angle, combined with the limited space inside the radome, usually make this antenna positioner difficult and expensive to build...