Computer Techniques for Planning and Management of OTH Radars

Abstract

Techniques are described for the prediction and analysis of OTH radar operation. A complete ionospheric description is included and optimal computer techniques are utilized to give a practical means to handle the frequency- and antenna-scan management of the radar. Actual data are analyzed to show how the backscatter response from one frequency radar sounding can be used to derive the actual transmission-path characteristics that need to be known for effective radar operation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748588

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Lucas
  • J. L. Lloyd
  • James M. Headrick
  • Joseph F. Thomason

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Lobes
  • Antennas
  • Area Coverage
  • Backscattering
  • Classification
  • Communication Systems
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Ionograms
  • Ionosphere
  • Military Research
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design