NCTR Using a Polarizaton-Agile Coherent Radar System
Abstract
This report describes the results of the first year of a research project performed by the Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory (OSU/ ESL) for the Naval Weapons Center (NWC). The goal of this project is to explore the use of the polarization properties of the signal scattered from a radar target for the purpose of radar target identification. Various radar target identification algorithms were applied to the case of a full polarization coherent radar system, and were tested using a specific data base and noise model. The data base used to test the performance of the radar target identification algorithms developed here is a unique set of measurements made on scale models of aircraft. Measurements were made using the OSU/ESL Compact Radar Measurement Range. The range was operated in a broad-band (1-12 GHZ) mode and the full polarization matrix was measured. Calibrated values (amplitude and phase) of the RCS for the three polarization states were thus available. The polarization states are listed below.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA163528
Entities
People
- A. Kamis
- C. Y. Lai
- D. L. Moffatt
- E. K. Walton
- F. D. Garber
Organizations
- Ohio State University