SCATTERING BY RANDOMLY VARYING MEDIA WITH APPLICATION TO RADAR DETECTION AND COMMUNICATIONS
Abstract
The report is primarily concerned with the study of electromagnetic scattering by random scatterers. Potential applications to radar detection and communication problems are stressed. In radar detection problems, it is often necessary to detect a target echo in the presence of other unwanted echoes (clutter). In order that a radar receiver can be designed to operate effectively in the presence of clutter interference, it is necessary to develop a suitable theoretical model of the clutter which can be used for the design and evaluation of detection schemes. In radio communication problems it is desirable that signals can be communicated between two non-line-of-sight points by means of electromagnetic scattering from a medium which occupies the region of space illuminated by the two antenna beams. Detailed knowledge of the scattering characteristics of the medium will enable one to select proper signal parameters for transmittal of information and optimum processing schemes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0835645
Entities
People
- I. S. Reed
- J. L. Wong
- Z. A. Kaprielian
Organizations
- University of Southern California