Pinning defense hopes on Aegis

1 June 1988

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Spectrum

Vol. 25 (6) , 24-27
https://doi.org/10.1109/6.4560

Abstract

The author discusses Aegis, the US Navy's advanced shipborne system for threat and battle management, which uses sophisticated beam-forming and signal-processing techniques to reduce the vulnerability of a massive, floating phased-array radar. He describes the operation of the radar system, SPY 1-A, which is at the heart of Aegis and features low-side-lobe design. He examines Aegis' effectiveness for antimissile defense.

Keywords

RADAR TRACKING
MARINE VEHICLES
TARGET TRACKING
MISSILES
TESTING
SEA SURFACE
PHASED ARRAYS
TERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERE
SURVEILLANCE
WEAPONS

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