A.A. Podmarev1, E.S. Ustinovich2, M.B. Krasnov3, D.S. Yagodin4

1–4 JSC «V.V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design» (Moscow region, Zhukovsky, Russia)
 

In this article was investigated the problem of non-identity of the channels of the antenna array. Empirically were revealed causes of non-identity and the way to eliminate them. There were tested hardware and software methods of dealing with non-identity in receiving channels. A program was written for automatic calibration of the receiving channels of the antenna array.

Tavalinsky D.A., Krasikov D.A. Podmarev A.A., Ustinovich E.S., Krasnov M.B., Yagodin D.S. Elimination of non-identity of digital antenna array channels using LabView software. Science Intensive Technologies. 2023. V. 24. № 3. P. 52−62. DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.18127/j19998465-202301-06 (in Russian)

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