Kustom Signals Falcon HR, Operator'S Manual

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SECTION 5 - GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION
5.1
5. GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION
5.0 GENERAL
The Falcon HR moving radar system transmits a K-Band
radio frequency in compliance with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) regulations.
Antenna Description : The Falcon HR employs a Doppler
RF Transceiver Module (integrated antenna element and
electronic transceiver) that is assembled into the front-end
of the Falcon HR. The antenna element is a Microstrip
Patch Antenna array (MSPA). The Transceiver Module
antenna element is not a phased array. The MSPA antenna
is fabricated with microstrip patch elements printed onto
the top surface of a flat substrate. The bottom surface of
the substrate allows for the integration of the electronic
transceiver. The antenna has one transmit and one receive
array each consisting of thirty-two (32) common connected
patch elements. The total physical size of the Transceiver
Module is (65 x 65 x 11) mm. The MSPA itself is (65 x 65
x 2.5) mm.
Antenna Function : The Transceiver Module functions as
the only means of K-Band transmission and detection on
the Falcon HR. The MSPA serves a dual purpose as both
K-Band sensor and K-Band radiator. The electronics of the
Transceiver Module provides a K-Band source used to
radiate from the MSPA and to down convert the MSPA
sensed return K-Band to be used by the processing
electronics of the Falcon HR. The Transceiver Module
does not have beam steering capability.