Abstract
A radio astronomy telescope with a wide field of view is an efficient tool for locating transient radio sources in space as supernova explosions. A promising method of designing this type of telescope is to apply Fourier transformation to the output signals from a phased array antenna. The implementation of a high-speed parallel FFT processor to an eight-element linear phased array antenna output is reported. Small size and low-power consumption are achieved by utilizing conventional digital video signal processing LSIs. In the pilot system, arithmetic operation up to a speed of 2.7 giga operations per second has been attained. The basic operation has been confirmed by solar observation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 109-117 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Electronics and Communications in Japan, Part III: Fundamental Electronic Science (English translation of Denshi Tsushin Gakkai Ronbunshi) |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 May |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Iwase, S., Okita, T., Yamazaki, T., Daishido, T., & Asuma, K. (1989). High-speed parallel FFT-processor for a radio astronomy telescope. Electronics and Communications in Japan, Part III: Fundamental Electronic Science (English translation of Denshi Tsushin Gakkai Ronbunshi), 72(5), 109-117.