俄罗斯雷达总师谈AESA发展-全面转向3D收发模块制造技术 ...

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The Russian corporation Phazotron NIIR is known for its advanced aircraft radars. On the eve of Farnborough International 2014, chief designer Yury Guskov told Russia & CIS Observer about the new technology his company is embracing.

— Phazotron NIIR has started developing aircraft radars with active electronically scanned array (AESA) based on 3D technology. What is the current status of this program?

— This work progresses successfully. We are building the first prototype. The transmitter-receiver (T/R) modules are supplied by Tomsk-based Research Institute of Semiconductor Devices, while we are responsible for the radar itself, its control and cooling systems. This year we expect to manufacture and begin testing three prototypes: checking all their systems, the scanning and beam-building functions, and the operation of all the T/R modules.

The new radar comprises three units: the new 3D phased arrays, the processing unit and the computing system.

— What capabilities will this new AESA radar have?

— The new units integrate the generation, reception and processing of radar signals to detect aerial targets in the forward and aft hemisphere, their maneuvers and coordinates and, if needed, to support their engagement with air-to-air weaponry.

The air-to-surface mode is becoming increasingly more popular in aviation. Previously, everyone was quite happy with a mapping resolution of 5x5 to 3x3 meters. Now the resolution has to be at least 1x1 meters. Our new radar will offer a resolution of 0.5x0.5 meters. This is very close to microwave imaging, meaning that the radar image is very close to our visual perception. All objects are very clear.

If one or two T/R modules out of the thousand go unserviceable this will not affect the directional pattern of the AESA antenna as a whole. However, many customers ask us to keep the quick repair function they loved so much [about the Zhuk-AE antenna – editor]. We will have to make an extra effort for this but the modules will continue to be easily replaceable in the field. The only difference is that each module will now take 30 minutes to replace instead of 15 minutes as it was with the previous generation of our AESA radars.

— What platforms is the new radar intended for?

— Switching over to 3D is of course the way to go. We are developing such radar for the long-range Altair UAV, which is being developed by Kazan-based Simonov Design Bureau [formerly Sokol Design Bureau – editor] for the Russian Armed Forces under the Altius program. The radar is based on the same technology; it will have side antennas and one forward-looking antenna.

The Altius program has completed the research phase; the development phase will begin in 2015. We should have bench-tested our radar by then, after which we will install it on Simonov’s prototype for flight testing.
The same aircraft will carry our other radar, which is currently under development. This will be a decimeter-band radar (70 cm or 100 cm wavelength). It will be able to see through dense foliage and will be used for purely intelligence purposes.

— Can new 3D AESA radars appear on manned platforms, including the new Russian fifth-generation fighter?

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— We do have certain plans. We are running an advertising campaign to get foreign customers interested, while simultaneously working with the Russian market. A front-line fighter absolutely must have an AESA radar. A mechanically-scanned radar can do a lot of things, but an AESA has a number of advantages, first of all in terms of its reliability, which is four to five times higher. An AESA is an absolute must for a fifth-generation fighter.
Back in 2010 we embraced the AESA technology in its entirety: the emitter, the T/R modules, the command system and the power sources. We did well to start with a very specific AESA configuration for the MiG-35 fighter. The same technology applies to the 3D T/R modules. Their design may be different but the technology is the same: you have the emitter, the T/R modules and the command unit. Switching over to the 3D technology also allows us to scale down the radar in terms of its size and weight. Everything becomes smaller and better integrated. A radar for the MiG-29 fighter weighed around 300 kg in the 1980s. A decade later, radars weighed 220 kg. Our new model will weigh some 130 kg.

Therefore, frankly speaking, I am proud that we at Phazotron NIIR were the first in Russia to develop an AESA radar. I am also glad that, rather than stopping at that, we began to work with the 3D technology.   


俄罗斯公司Phazotron NIIR闻名先进飞机雷达。范堡罗国际前夕2014年,首席设计师尤里·Guskov告诉俄罗斯和独联体观察者拥抱新技术公司。


——Phazotron NIIR已经开始开发飞机与有源电子扫描阵列(AESA)雷达基于3 d技术。这个项目的当前状态是什么?


成功——这项工作的进展。我们正在建设第一个原型。收发两用机(T / R)组件Tomsk-based研究所提供的半导体器件,当我们负责雷达本身,其控制和冷却系统。今年我们希望生产、开始测试三个原型:检查所有的系统,扫描和beam-building功能,而且所有的T / R组件的操作。


新雷达由三个单位:新三维相控阵列处理单元和计算系统。


——这个新的AESA雷达能力将什么?


-新单位整合生成,接待和处理雷达信号探测空中目标的船头和船尾半球,其动作和坐标,如果需要,支持他们参与空对空武器。


空对面的模式在航空正变得越来越受欢迎。以前,每个人都很高兴一个映射解决5 x5 3 x3米。现在该决议必须至少1 x1米。我们的新雷达将提供0.5 x0.5米的分辨率。这是非常接近微波成像,这意味着雷达图像非常接近我们的视觉感知。所有对象都非常清楚。


如果一个或两个T / R组件的千无用的这个不会影响AESA雷达天线的定向模式作为一个整体。然而,许多客户要求我们保持快速修复功能他们爱[Zhuk-AE天线-编辑器]。我们将不得不做出额外的努力但模块将继续很容易更换。唯一的区别在于,每个模块将花30分钟替换而不是15分钟是我们AESA雷达的上一代。


——新雷达用于平台是什么?


-切换到3 d当然是路要走。我们正在开发这样的远程Altair无人机的雷达,这是由Kazan-based西蒙诺夫设计局(原科尔设计局-编辑器]俄罗斯武装部队、计划。雷达是基于相同的技术,它将天线和一个前瞻性的天线。


、项目已经完成了研究阶段,开发阶段将在2015年开始。我们应该好球雷达,之后我们会将它安装在西蒙诺夫飞行测试的原型。

同样的飞机将携带其他雷达,这是目前正在发展。这将是一个decimeter-band雷达(70厘米或100厘米波长)。它将能够看到穿过浓密的树叶和将用于纯智力的目的。


——可以新的3 d AESA雷达出现在载人平台,包括新的俄罗斯第五代战斗机?


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——我们有一定的计划。我们正在运行一个外国客户感兴趣的广告宣传活动,同时与俄罗斯市场。一线战士绝对必须有一个AESA雷达。机械扫描雷达可以做很多事情,但AESA有许多优点,首先的可靠性,这是四到五倍。AESA第五代战斗机是绝对必须的。

早在2010年我们拥抱AESA技术全部:发射器,T / R组件,指挥系统和电源。我们开始一个非常具体的米格- 35战斗机AESA配置。同样的技术应用于3 d T / R组件。他们的设计可能不同,但技术是一样的:你有发射器,T / R组件和命令。切换到3 d技术也允许我们缩减雷达的大小和重量。一切都变得更小,更好的整合。米格- 29战斗机的雷达在1980年代重约300公斤。十年后,雷达重达220公斤。我们的新模块将重约130公斤。


因此,坦率地说,我感到骄傲的是,在Phazotron NIIR是第一个在俄罗斯发展AESA雷达。我也高兴,而不是停止,我们开始使用3 d技术。
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The Russian corporation Phazotron NIIR is known for its advanced aircraft radars. On the eve of Farnborough International 2014, chief designer Yury Guskov told Russia & CIS Observer about the new technology his company is embracing.

— Phazotron NIIR has started developing aircraft radars with active electronically scanned array (AESA) based on 3D technology. What is the current status of this program?

— This work progresses successfully. We are building the first prototype. The transmitter-receiver (T/R) modules are supplied by Tomsk-based Research Institute of Semiconductor Devices, while we are responsible for the radar itself, its control and cooling systems. This year we expect to manufacture and begin testing three prototypes: checking all their systems, the scanning and beam-building functions, and the operation of all the T/R modules.

The new radar comprises three units: the new 3D phased arrays, the processing unit and the computing system.

— What capabilities will this new AESA radar have?

— The new units integrate the generation, reception and processing of radar signals to detect aerial targets in the forward and aft hemisphere, their maneuvers and coordinates and, if needed, to support their engagement with air-to-air weaponry.

The air-to-surface mode is becoming increasingly more popular in aviation. Previously, everyone was quite happy with a mapping resolution of 5x5 to 3x3 meters. Now the resolution has to be at least 1x1 meters. Our new radar will offer a resolution of 0.5x0.5 meters. This is very close to microwave imaging, meaning that the radar image is very close to our visual perception. All objects are very clear.

If one or two T/R modules out of the thousand go unserviceable this will not affect the directional pattern of the AESA antenna as a whole. However, many customers ask us to keep the quick repair function they loved so much [about the Zhuk-AE antenna – editor]. We will have to make an extra effort for this but the modules will continue to be easily replaceable in the field. The only difference is that each module will now take 30 minutes to replace instead of 15 minutes as it was with the previous generation of our AESA radars.

— What platforms is the new radar intended for?

— Switching over to 3D is of course the way to go. We are developing such radar for the long-range Altair UAV, which is being developed by Kazan-based Simonov Design Bureau [formerly Sokol Design Bureau – editor] for the Russian Armed Forces under the Altius program. The radar is based on the same technology; it will have side antennas and one forward-looking antenna.

The Altius program has completed the research phase; the development phase will begin in 2015. We should have bench-tested our radar by then, after which we will install it on Simonov’s prototype for flight testing.
The same aircraft will carry our other radar, which is currently under development. This will be a decimeter-band radar (70 cm or 100 cm wavelength). It will be able to see through dense foliage and will be used for purely intelligence purposes.

— Can new 3D AESA radars appear on manned platforms, including the new Russian fifth-generation fighter?

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— We do have certain plans. We are running an advertising campaign to get foreign customers interested, while simultaneously working with the Russian market. A front-line fighter absolutely must have an AESA radar. A mechanically-scanned radar can do a lot of things, but an AESA has a number of advantages, first of all in terms of its reliability, which is four to five times higher. An AESA is an absolute must for a fifth-generation fighter.
Back in 2010 we embraced the AESA technology in its entirety: the emitter, the T/R modules, the command system and the power sources. We did well to start with a very specific AESA configuration for the MiG-35 fighter. The same technology applies to the 3D T/R modules. Their design may be different but the technology is the same: you have the emitter, the T/R modules and the command unit. Switching over to the 3D technology also allows us to scale down the radar in terms of its size and weight. Everything becomes smaller and better integrated. A radar for the MiG-29 fighter weighed around 300 kg in the 1980s. A decade later, radars weighed 220 kg. Our new model will weigh some 130 kg.

Therefore, frankly speaking, I am proud that we at Phazotron NIIR were the first in Russia to develop an AESA radar. I am also glad that, rather than stopping at that, we began to work with the 3D technology.   


俄罗斯公司Phazotron NIIR闻名先进飞机雷达。范堡罗国际前夕2014年,首席设计师尤里·Guskov告诉俄罗斯和独联体观察者拥抱新技术公司。


——Phazotron NIIR已经开始开发飞机与有源电子扫描阵列(AESA)雷达基于3 d技术。这个项目的当前状态是什么?


成功——这项工作的进展。我们正在建设第一个原型。收发两用机(T / R)组件Tomsk-based研究所提供的半导体器件,当我们负责雷达本身,其控制和冷却系统。今年我们希望生产、开始测试三个原型:检查所有的系统,扫描和beam-building功能,而且所有的T / R组件的操作。


新雷达由三个单位:新三维相控阵列处理单元和计算系统。


——这个新的AESA雷达能力将什么?


-新单位整合生成,接待和处理雷达信号探测空中目标的船头和船尾半球,其动作和坐标,如果需要,支持他们参与空对空武器。


空对面的模式在航空正变得越来越受欢迎。以前,每个人都很高兴一个映射解决5 x5 3 x3米。现在该决议必须至少1 x1米。我们的新雷达将提供0.5 x0.5米的分辨率。这是非常接近微波成像,这意味着雷达图像非常接近我们的视觉感知。所有对象都非常清楚。


如果一个或两个T / R组件的千无用的这个不会影响AESA雷达天线的定向模式作为一个整体。然而,许多客户要求我们保持快速修复功能他们爱[Zhuk-AE天线-编辑器]。我们将不得不做出额外的努力但模块将继续很容易更换。唯一的区别在于,每个模块将花30分钟替换而不是15分钟是我们AESA雷达的上一代。


——新雷达用于平台是什么?


-切换到3 d当然是路要走。我们正在开发这样的远程Altair无人机的雷达,这是由Kazan-based西蒙诺夫设计局(原科尔设计局-编辑器]俄罗斯武装部队、计划。雷达是基于相同的技术,它将天线和一个前瞻性的天线。


、项目已经完成了研究阶段,开发阶段将在2015年开始。我们应该好球雷达,之后我们会将它安装在西蒙诺夫飞行测试的原型。

同样的飞机将携带其他雷达,这是目前正在发展。这将是一个decimeter-band雷达(70厘米或100厘米波长)。它将能够看到穿过浓密的树叶和将用于纯智力的目的。


——可以新的3 d AESA雷达出现在载人平台,包括新的俄罗斯第五代战斗机?


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——我们有一定的计划。我们正在运行一个外国客户感兴趣的广告宣传活动,同时与俄罗斯市场。一线战士绝对必须有一个AESA雷达。机械扫描雷达可以做很多事情,但AESA有许多优点,首先的可靠性,这是四到五倍。AESA第五代战斗机是绝对必须的。

早在2010年我们拥抱AESA技术全部:发射器,T / R组件,指挥系统和电源。我们开始一个非常具体的米格- 35战斗机AESA配置。同样的技术应用于3 d T / R组件。他们的设计可能不同,但技术是一样的:你有发射器,T / R组件和命令。切换到3 d技术也允许我们缩减雷达的大小和重量。一切都变得更小,更好的整合。米格- 29战斗机的雷达在1980年代重约300公斤。十年后,雷达重达220公斤。我们的新模块将重约130公斤。


因此,坦率地说,我感到骄傲的是,在Phazotron NIIR是第一个在俄罗斯发展AESA雷达。我也高兴,而不是停止,我们开始使用3 d技术。