TÜBİTAK BİLGEM Institute Deputy Director Dr. An interview with İlhan Kubilay Yalçın
"At the last point, we added Multi Static radar and Metamaterial Radar to our radar roadmap. We implement hybrid architectures modularly in phased array radar design.
We are working on deep learning techniques that will take classification algorithms to the next level using Micro-Doppler.
Considering the entire operational field, the points we see are impossible if there is no mobile distributed systems and cognitive algorithms.
Considering a distributed radar network, synchronization, robust communication, data fusion and GPS independent positioning are sub-systems that we have successfully implemented.
Based on the needs of the navy, the Mobile Coastal Surveillance System (MSGS) is a practical and mobile solution. S band and pulse radar. I think it's an important step forward in the concept of coastal surveillance of the future.
Speaking of coastal surveillance, we can't forget to mention our surface wave high frequency (YDYFR) radar. Our surface wave radar in the HF band is a solution that offers advantages for the detection of off-horizon naval targets and will meet an important need of the navy.
Of course, we also develop software and algorithms, large and small, for our stakeholders. All of them are important works, but recently we have taken one more step and started ambitious developments. One of them is the Multi Static Radar development project.
We will achieve an important strategic advantage, especially with the trial of the concept and the demonstration of its success.
Targets that are difficult to detect with mono-static radar with reduced RCS are vulnerable to multi-static radars.
This will give a serious advantage. Our internal project, in which we developed the building blocks and architectures of phased array radars, is very ambitious.
Our goal is a mobile radar prototype with active electronic scanning to be developed in a modular and adaptive manner.
It will be a study that our stakeholders can benefit from. This year, we are launching our UAV Fingerprint and Threat Analysis Laboratory (UAV PITAL), which will carry out basic studies especially against the UAV threat. We continue to work on projects in many other areas. Metamaterial radar and Quantum radar are a few of them."
Information note
Metamaterial Antennas, one of the innovative phased array radar technologies, are one of the most surprising developments in recent times. In this new technology, which is also being studied in BİLGEM in our country, analog phase delay structures are miniaturized and lined up on the antenna and produced as an antenna plate.
It is the realization of TÜBİTAK BİLGEM's 2-18 GHz frequency band, dual channel 750 MHz bandwidth Frequency Sub-Inverter Card developed for electronic warfare systems.
The September 2022 issue of Tübitak BİLGEM's technology magazine is completely devoted to radars. Those who are interested in pure technical issues can review the magazine. I just shared a few news that I consider important.
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