DESIGN OF T/R MODULE AND RADIATING ELEMENT FOR ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM

A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the degree of

Master of Engineering In Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microwave & Radar Engineering)

BY CHANDRAHASA REDDY S (1005-09-744302)

Under the guidance of

Dr. V.M.PANDHARIPANDE, Emeritus Professor, ECE Dept, UCE, OU.

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering University College of Engineering (Autonomous) Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007
2010-2011

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering University College of Engineering (Autonomous) Osmania University, Hyderabad-500007

Certificate
This is to certify that the project work titled DESIGN OF T/R MODULE AND RADIATING ELEMENT FOR ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY SYSTEM submitted by Mr. Chandrahasa Reddy S (100509744302), student of Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, University College of Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Engineering with Microwave and Radar Engineering as specialization is a record of the bonafide work carried out by him during the academic year 2010-2011.

Supervisor Dr.V.M.Pandharipande, Emeritus professor, ECE Department, UCE, OU, Hyderabad.

Head of the Department Mr.N.Rajiah Assoc.professor,ECE Department UCE, OU, Hyderabad.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This is an acknowledgement of the intensive drive and technical competence of many individuals who have contributed to the success of my project. I am grateful to Sri G. Boopathy, Director, DLRL & Sri V Rama Sankaram, Sc F Chairman, HRDC and Members of the HRDC for granting me permission for the practical training through development of this project in DLRL. A Special note of Thanks to Sri. K.R. Sundaram Sc G, Gr. Director Directorate of technologies DLRL who encouraged me in my work. I am immensely thankful to Sri Dr.M.Balachary, Antenna wing Head for giving me this opportunity and also providing the facilities at Antenna wing, DLRL. I am obliged and grateful to my guide H.Sudhir sc F of Antenna Division, DLRL for his valuable suggestions and sagacious guidance in all respects during the course of my training. I would like to express my gratitude to my Sponsor Dr.M.Lakshminarayana, ScG, Project director Samyuktha, DLRL for his valuable suggestions and guidance during my project. I would like to express my deep sence of gratitude and whole-hearted thanks to my project guide Dr.V. M. Pandharipande, professor, dept. of ECE,UCE,OU for giving me the privilege of working under his guidance in carrying out this project work. My sincere thanks are due to Mr.N.Rajaiah Head dept. of ECE, College of Engineering, Osmania University. I also like to thank the faculty dept. of ECE, for the encouragement and guidance provided.

Chandrahasa Reddy S

Declaration

This is to certify that the work reported in the present thesis titled Design of T/R Module and radiating element for active phased array system is a record of work done by me in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering, Osmania University and DLRL. No part of the thesis is copied from books/journals/internet and wherever the portion is taken, the same has been duly referred in the text. The report is based on the project work done entirely by me and not copied from any other source. I hereby declare that the matter embedded in this thesis has not been submitted by me in full or partial thereof for the aware of any degree/diploma of any other institution or university previously.

Station: Hyderabad Date:

Chandrahasa Reddy S