SPECTRAL AND TRANSIENT RESPONSE OF A CIRCULAR DISK TO PLANE ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES,

Abstract

Extensive theoretical far-field amplitude and phase data are presented for the monostatic scattering of an electromagnetic plane wave normally incident upon a thin, circular, metallic disk. These data are used to synthesize the impulse response of the disk. Comparisons are made with various approximate techniques in both the frequency and time domains. The ramp response waveform obtained for the disk was quite distinct from those obtained for other targets which have been studied. This reinforces the hypothesis that the transient response waveforms of radar targets of different shapes are distinct and can be utilized as meaningful target signatures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 28, 1970
Accession Number
AD0707493

Entities

People

  • Daniel B. Hodge

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Doppler Effect
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Plane Waves
  • Radar Targets
  • Scattering
  • Shape
  • Target Signatures
  • Targets
  • Time Domain
  • Waveforms
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design