Post Mixer Spectra of Periodic FM Altimeters with Area Target Returns.
Abstract
A periodic fm altimeter is postulated and its illuminated area target modeled as an array of elemental scatterers. A computational form is then developed expressing the desired post mixer spectrum as a sum of spectral components corresponding to the individual scatterer returns. Application of the model is made to the case of a triangular linear sweep fm altimeter and parametric studies of the calculated post mixer spectrum presented, illustrating the effects of antenna beam geometry, target surface properties and modulation parameters. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0722823
Entities
People
- G. A. Mcalpine
- J. C. Isaacs
- J. F. Dammann
- J. H. Highfill
Organizations
- University of Virginia