Passive electronically scanned array

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Radar technology
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PESA
gptkbp:advantage Faster beam steering than mechanical systems
gptkbp:component Phased array radar
gptkbp:contrastsWith Active electronically scanned array
gptkbp:developedBy 1960s
gptkbp:example gptkb:AN/SPY-1_radar
S-300 missile system radar
gptkbp:feature Electronically steered beam
Multiple phase shifters
Single radio frequency source
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Passive electronically scanned array
gptkbp:limitation Less flexible than active arrays
Single point of failure in transmitter
gptkbp:principle Beam steering by phase shifters
gptkbp:usedBy Civilian radars
Military radars
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Air_traffic_control
Radar systems
Military applications
Weather monitoring
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phased_array
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7