Science / Technology - Lecture/Discussion - WPI Only
Thursday, November 19, 2009
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Atwater Kent Laboratories
AK 108
Title:
Antenna Pattern Calibration of Active Phased Arrays
Speaker:
Angelo Puzella
Chief Engineer, Panel Array Development
Raytheon
Abstract:
Arrays are critical to successful radar performance. This talk will focus on the basic calibration algorithm with examples and discuss sources of calibration errors. I will also give an an introduction to the theory of phased arrays including array pattern synthesis, mutual coupling, unit cell performance, and modern integrated array hardware.
Bio:
Mr. Puzella is the Chief Engineer on Panel Array development at Raytheon Company. Upon graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1983 with a BA in Physics, Angelo was hired by Raytheon and was given a scholarship to the University of Utah where he earned his Masters in Electrical Engineering with specialization in microwave tubes in 1986. After the Microwave and Power Tube business was sold in 1994, Angelo went to work in the Antennas and Microwave Department concentrating on Phased Array Antenna work. In 1999, Angelo earned his MBA from Boston College. Presently, he is a struggling student at WPI and enjoying it.
Host: Professor Sergey Makarov
Suggested Audiences: College
E-mail:
ecesec@ece.wpi.edu
Last Modified: November 6, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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