Polarization Null Characteristics of Simple Targets

Abstract

The polarization null and maximum characteristics of simple compound targets are studied; with the objective of assessing the applicability of these concepts to target discrimination. The polarization characteristics of single scattering centers are derived in theoretical detail and shown to be highly distinctive according to scattering center type. However, the dynamic behavior of the characteristics with changing aspect for compound targets is shown to be very complex. It is concluded that these concepts are not generally useful for target discrimination if an extended target is viewed at a single frequency. Extensions are suggested to make the approach useful.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA129303

Entities

People

  • C. L. Bennett
  • G. M. Vachula
  • H. Mieras
  • J. N. Buchnam
  • R. M. Barnes

Organizations

  • Sperry Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Backscattering
  • Computational Science
  • Depolarization
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Operating Systems
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Radar
  • Radar Signals
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Regression Analysis.