Multi-Beam Radar Communication Integrated System Design

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a multi-beam integrated radar and communication scheme using phased-array antenna, in which the same LFM-BPSK integrated waveform is used for both the radar and the communication beams. In the integrated beam design, the radar beam is periodically scanned in different directions for detection, and the communication beam is periodically manipulated in one direction for communication. The system’s beamforming uses adaptive beamforming technology to achieve radar echoes and communication reception. For the LFM-BPSK integrated waveform used by the system, we propose a method for estimating parameters during communication reception. Through simulation, the proposed beam-pattern design, adaptive beamforming, and parameter estimation scheme can achieve radar and communication functions using phased-array antennas.

A Comparative Literature Review of Multi-Beam and Adaptive Array Antennas

“…They can do this by concentrating the signal's beamforming capabilities toward the people who need them, enabling things to perform be er overall. Multi-beam antennas use multiple radiating elements to make several beams at once, covering more space (Ma et al, 2023). Adaptive array antennas can change how they send signals to changing environmental conditions, allowing them to function as best as possible.…”