MINIMIZATION OF END-FIRE RADAR ECHO OF A LONG THIN BODY BY IMPEDANCE LOADING,

Abstract

A theory of the minimization of the end-fire radar echo of a long, thin body by an impedance loading technique is presented. When a long, thin body is illuminated by a plane wave in the region of longitudinal incidence, a large back scatter is observed. This back scatter is due to the induced traveling wave which is reflected from the rear end of the body. By an appropriate impedance loading, this back scatter can be minimized. In this paper, the induced current on a long, thin and loaded cylinder is studied. The optimum impedance loading which minimizes the endfire radar echo is explicitly obtained. Theoretical results are compared with the experimental data and an excellent agreement is obtained. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0623729

Entities

People

  • Kun-mu Chen

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cooperation
  • Experimental Data
  • Impedance
  • Michigan
  • Plane Waves
  • Traveling Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.