Investigation of Terrain Bounce Electronic Countermeasure

Abstract

'Terrain Bounce' is an electronic countermeasure intended to defeat Amplitude Comparison Monopulse Tracking. In this paper the countermeasure technique is described and its theoretical basis is developed. The two-target tracking problem, the Doppler offset and spreading of the ground-reflected signal, and a model for reflection from rough terrain are presented. A methodology is developed for analyzing the Terrain Bounce problem. The theory is applied to a typical Terrain Bounce geometry, and the resulting jammer requirements are derived.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA101208

Entities

People

  • Nancy C. Strasser

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Countermeasures
  • Depression Angles
  • Detectors
  • Diffuse Reflection
  • Direction Finding
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • False Targets
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Phase Detectors
  • Reflection
  • Target Tracking
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics