The Effects of Subrefractive Layers and Elevated Ducts on Airborne Radar and ESM (Electronic Surveillance Measures).

Abstract

This report is an investigation of the effects of anomalous propagation of radar waves, caused by subrefractive layers and elevated ducts, on aircraft radar performance and possible tactics. A test and evaluation of radar coverage for various environmental scenarios is conducted using the Integrated Refractive Effects Prediction System (IREPS) model. From the results of each scenario, a decision matrix is created and applied as an analysis tool for determining satisfactory flight profiles for a given mission. The findings are discussed for both a radiating and non-radiating aircraft perspective. Environmental data collected from the Mediterranean Sea and Northern Arabian Sea were analyzed and used to determine the test scenarios. Keywords include: anomalous propagation, subrefractive layers, and ducting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA155524

Entities

People

  • D. D. Grau

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircrafts
  • Arabian Sea
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Environment
  • Operations Research
  • Radio Waves
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmitters
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics