The Detection Technology of High-Power Microwave: A Review

The inspiring technological progress and turbulent military reforms have made high-power microwave (HPM) weapons a hot issue in the world today. As a modern technology integrating soft and hard killing, HPM weapons have always been called a new method to change the rules of the world war. The microwave energy emitted by HPM weapons irradiates the target with extremely high intensity. The expected function of the command system cannot be realized normally. In recent years, HPM weapons have gradually extended from traditional land, sea, and air to space. The significance of developing HPM is self-evident. In this article, the classification and generation of HPM are briefly reviewed. Several ways to realize HPM detection in a strong electromagnetic environment are discussed. Finally, the development of HPM technology in the future is forecast according to related contents.