Applied Physics and Mathematics Annotation << Back Aviation multichannel radar antennas on dielectric lens A.I. Kanaschenkov I.P. Vick V.G. Reutov Considered technical aspect of aviation multichannel radar multibeam antenna based on dielectric Luneberg lens, capable of solving a variety of military-technical and economic problems. One use of such a multibeam radio system, in particular, is to provide mobile services in remote areas of the planet. The advantages of this approach to the creation of multichannel radar compared to the use of antennas based on active phased array antennas, which include the relative simplicity, low cost and reliability of the equipment, as well as the virtual absence of technological limitations on the number of rays pattern. A significant advantage of radar, an antenna based on dielectric lenses, in particular, on the basis of aerial Luneberg lens, is the possibility to survey large solid angles and quick search facilities. Simplicity and relatively low cost of equipment makes it possible to create small, inexpensive radar for use in commercial aircraft, including small planes and helicopters. The estimate can be predictive of the total weight of the multichannel radar antenna on dielectric lens in the range of 90 ... 100 kg. In particular, the evaluation of mass of the Luneberg lens diameter of 0.6 m gives a value of 15 ... 20 kg. Keywords: Aviation multichannel radar, dielectric lens Luneberg. Contacts: E-mail: valreutov@yandex.ru Pp. 13-16.