'PEAK-AVERAGE' AND 'AVERAGE-PEAK' RADAR CROSS SECTIONS OF WAKES (OR CHAFF)

Abstract

Expressions are given comparing the 'peak-average' to 'average-peak' radar cross section for random distributed scatterers such as re-entry wakes or chaff. In order to relate the peak-average (which is a conventional measure) to the average-peak (which is more-simply determined), the form and extent of the scatterer must be known. Ratios of these quantities are computed for three different forms of 'average pulse shape': uniform, triangular, and exponential.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663432

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  • I. Weissman

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  • Columbia University

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