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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2013
Applicant:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Jack J. Schuss, Newton, MA (US);
Kaichiang Chang, Northborough, MA (US);
Jeffrey C. Upton, Groton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/00 (2006.01); H01Q 3/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a phased array radar system including an array comprising columns of super-elements containing radiator elements located along a length of the super-element, wherein the super-elements form the columns such that super-elements are arranged end-to-end, wherein the super-elements are arranged in the column at randomized locations to reduce sidelobes. In a further embodiment, super element lengths can be randomized.