Survey of Radar Refraction Error Corrections

Abstract

This document introduces basic refraction error estimation for an electromagnetic wave propagating at radio frequencies through the earths atmosphere. Appendices contain descriptive material on the process, algorithms, and application of refraction correction methods to radar tracking data at each of the participating ranges. This document is a standalone document; however, it is intended as a prelude to the development of a standard for correcting of radio frequency refraction errors occurring in radar track measurements. As a prelude to the development of a standard for correcting of radio frequency (RF) refraction errors, the ETMG is surveying its member ranges to collect information on the processes and algorithms currently used for correcting these errors. This short document introduces basic refraction error estimation. The appendices to the document contain descriptive material on the process, algorithms, and application of refraction correction methods to radar tracking data at each of the participating ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1022112

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Boundary Layer
  • Earth Models
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Gaussian Quadrature
  • Geometry
  • Integral Equations
  • Lapse Rate
  • Low Elevation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Ray Tracing
  • Refractive Index
  • Sea Level
  • Water Vapor

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