Measurement of Sea and Ice Backscatter Reflectivity Using an OTH Radar System

Abstract

It is essential, during the operation of an OTH-radar system designed for the detection of small targets (aircraft or cruise missiles), that the operators be able to estimate the system sensitivity in real time without targets present. In geographical areas under surveillance that are remote and inaccessible, this technique involves measuring the ratio of the signal returned from the 'ground' to the noise signal. Data from Polar Fox II experimental OTH radar system was analyzed in order to determine the intrinsic backscatter reflectivity from open ocean, sea ice, and the Greenland ice cap.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115225

Entities

People

  • Gary S. Sales
  • William F. Ring

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Backscattering
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Frequency
  • Glaciers
  • High Latitudes
  • Ice
  • Measurement
  • Over The Horizon Radar
  • Radar
  • Radio Waves
  • Regions
  • Scattering
  • Sea Ice
  • Sea Water
  • Water

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.