Signal Amplitude and Wave Polarization Measurement in Short-Range Radiolocation.

Abstract

An investigation of signal amplitude and wave polarization measurements of radio waves in the 2-32 MHz range over the surface of the ocean is made for short and intermediate range paths, i.e., 0-200 km and 200-1000 km, respectively. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the conditions for which the observed measurements of signal amplitude and/or wave polarization at point R are sufficient to determine the range to the transmitter at point T. That is, find RT when 0 < RT<or=200 or when 200 < RT<or=1000. It is shown that sufficient, but not necessary, conditions can be specified for cases where radio range location is possible by making either amplitude or polarization measurements of the RF signal in space and/or time. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0904499

Entities

People

  • Albert D. Bailey

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Measurement
  • Polarization
  • Radio Waves
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space