RADAR TARGET SCATTER SITE (RAT SCAT) BACKGROUND SUBTRACTION INVESTIGATION
Abstract
The material presented herein are the results obtained from a program designed to investigate the feasibility of using vector subtraction to reduce ground clutter observed by VHF radars. The program was designed to obtain measured data with which to investigate the correlation of the phases and amplitudes of the background return as received from a dual receive antenna system. A test program was conducted at the Radar Target Scatter Site (RAT SCAT) located near Holloman AFB in New Mexico. The program was conducted with the aid of the VHF feasibility demonstration system constructed under Contract AF30(602) -3815. The tests were made using a frequency of 92.2 MHz and the background region used in the investigation consisted of a mountain range located approximately 10 miles from the site. The test results were processed using a digital computer and then analyzed relative to the degree of phase and amplitude correlation which could be expected over a significant spatial region. In addition, an implementation method for real time vector subtraction technique in the area of static cross section measurements is discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0822685
Entities
People
- Charles C. Freeny
Organizations
- General Dynamics