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Development of the Frequency Synthesizer for Multi-function Radar

다기능 레이더용 주파수합성기 개발

  • Received : 2018.05.23
  • Accepted : 2018.07.21
  • Published : 2018.08.31

Abstract

In this paper, we developed and then analyzed the specifications of the frequency synthesizer which was applied to long range MFR (Multi-function Radar). These specifications were able to guarantee the functions and performance of MFR. MFR was the radar system that used phase array for electronically scanning. This frequency synthesizer made various frequency signals including to STALO (Stable Local Oscillator) for MFR. By analyzing the MFR requirements, we choose the optimal frequency synthesis method and then we got the best performance and functionality including to physical size for this system. We designed and fabricated DDS (Direct Digital Synthesizer)-driven Offset-PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer to meet the requirements which were low phase noise, fast switching time and low spurious. This synthesizer had less than -131dBc/Hz@100kHz phase noise and less than $4.1{\mu}s$ switching time, respectively.

본 논문은 장거리 다기능레이더용 주파수합성기 개발에 관한 것으로 다기능레이더 체계의 기능 및 성능을 보장하기 위해 필요한 주파수합성기 성능지표를 도출하고 분석하였다. 다기능레이더는 위상배열 전자 스캔 방식을 적용한 레이더체계이고, 주파수합성기는 STALO를 포함하여 다기능레이더에 필요한 다양한 주파수신호를 합성하는 역할을 수행한다. 다기능레이더 요구사항 분석을 통해 최적의 주파수합성 방식을 선택하고, 회로크기를 포함한 성능 및 기능을 최적화하였다. 도출된 MFR용 주파수합성기 개발규격을 만족하기 위해 DDS-driven Offset-PLL(Phase Locked Loop) 방식을 사용하여 낮은 위상 잡음과 빠른 주파수 고정 시간, 우수한 불요파 특성을 갖는 주파수 합성기를 설계 및 제작하였다. 제작된 다기능 레이더용 주파수합성기는 위상잡음 -131dBc/Hz@100kHz 이하, 주파수 고정시간 $4.1{\mu}s$ 이하의 성능을 측정하였다.

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