THE WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION APPLIED TO THE GROUND CLUTTER BACKSCATTER COEFFICIENT

Abstract

Spatial distributions of the ground clutter backscatter coefficient sigma 0 for various types of terrain have been found to fit a Weibull distribution quite well. This report discusses the Weibull distribution quite well. This report discusses the Weibull probability distribution function and its characteristics, and presents some clutter measurements that demonstrate the Weibull distribution. The data presented include measurements taken at L-, S-, and X-band frequencies, at several depression angles, and for various resolution cell sizes. A method for generation of random variables that fit a selected Weibull statistical population for use in radar simulations is also given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691109

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Boothe

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Size
  • Cells
  • Depression Angles
  • Distribution Functions
  • Frequency
  • Ground Clutter
  • L Band
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Probability Distribution Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Radar
  • Random Variables
  • Simulations
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Terrain
  • X Band

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.