'Head-On' Scattering of a Tubular Cylinder of Finite Length for Radar Target Identification Purposes

Abstract

This thesis studies the Head-on back scattering of a finite tubular cylinder with a circular cross-section and a very thin conducting wall. At this aspect angle, the back scattered fields depend only on the first Fourier component of the circumferential variations of the Psi-current. Measurements of several scaled tubular cylinders were taken and the experimental results were compared to theoretical data available. This thesis is part of an ongoing project of target identification through the investigation of the cross section of a target over a broad frequency band. Keywords: Electromagnetic Scattering; Target Identification; Back-Scattering Cross-Section; Finite Tubular Cylinder; Radar Cross Sections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA155608

Entities

People

  • D. Geller

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Absorption
  • Anechoic Chambers
  • Aspect Angle
  • Birds
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Phase Shift
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Scattering
  • Scattering Cross Sections
  • Signal Generators

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.