POLARIZATION-DEPENDENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A GROUND PLANE CROSS SECTION RANGE

Abstract

The ground plane range, used successfully for antenna pattern measurements, has been proposed as a technique for radar cross section measurement. While this approach offers recognized advantages, certain features with respect to polarization behavior warrant further study. A brief analytical examination of polarization effects was made, and it was accompanied by experimental studies upon a Ka-band CW radar cross section range which confirmed the analytical predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0296775

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Wohlers

Organizations

  • Calspan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Amplitude
  • Circular Polarization
  • Coefficients
  • Continuous-Wave Radar
  • Dielectrics
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Ka Band
  • Line Of Sight
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Polarization
  • Radar
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Reflection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design