Radar Cross Section Measurements
Abstract
The fundamentals of radar cross section measurements are reviewed. Measurement facilities, including the present research activities on compact range techniques, are then described. Instrumentation radars have benefited from both wide bandwidth electronics and digital processing capabilities. Fourier transform techniques, in particular, provide both additional information on target scattering, and increased measurement accuracy by isolating the target from radar returns from the measurement facility. The frequency coverage has also been extended to include millimeter wave frequencies. Achievable accuracy is important in any measurement program, and those factors that limit the accuracy of radar cross section measurements are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA180041
Entities
People
- Robert B. Dybdal
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation