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System design and development of Front-X: an X-band dual-polarization phased array weather radar

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dc.contributor.authorMorin, Alexander, author
dc.contributor.authorChandrasekar, V., advisor
dc.contributor.authorCheney, Margaret, committee member
dc.contributor.authorChiu, Christine, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-14T17:06:01Z
dc.date.available2019-06-14T17:06:01Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThe electronic beam steering capability of phased array weather radars has the potential to improve the temporal resolution of meteorological data and enable the development of multifunction radars, yet questions about their dual-polarimetric performance remain an ongoing topic of research. This thesis presents the system design and development of Front-X, an X-band dual-polarization phased array weather radar capable of both electronic and mechanical beam steering, whose purpose is to serve as a test-bed for implementing adaptive scan strategies, developing phased array radar calibration techniques, and exploring the efficacy of electronic scanning for weather applications. The design, development, calibration, and configuration of a system controller, antenna positioner, and signal processor are discussed. Furthermore, the system is demonstrated through a comparison of polarimetric electronic and mechanical scan weather data, including various electronic scan correction methods, and visually verified through a comparison to data collected with the proven CHILL X-band radar.
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dc.identifierMorin_colostate_0053N_15351.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/195313
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectmechanical beam steering
dc.subjectsystem control
dc.subjectelectronic beam steering
dc.subjectweather radar
dc.subjectphased array
dc.titleSystem design and development of Front-X: an X-band dual-polarization phased array weather radar
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thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical and Computer Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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