Normalized Radar Cross Section of Natural Surfaces at Millimeter Wavelengths

Abstract

The scattering of millimeter waves by foliated and snow-covered surfaces is of interest to designers of future radar and communication systems. It is also of interest to the remote sensing community, which is interested in the high-frequency behavior of radar signatures of natural surfaces. The University of Massachusetts Microwave Remote Sensing Laboratory developed a unique high-powered 215 GHz radar system. It used this system to measure the Normalized Radar Cross Section (NRCS) of trees and snow packs. Results of these studies are described in this report. Keywords: Millimeter waves, Remote sensing, Radar systems, Electromagnetic signals, Radar backscatter, and Snow- covered surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202252

Entities

People

  • Robert E. McIntosh

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Classification
  • Communication Systems
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Frequency
  • Massachusetts
  • Military Research
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Radar
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radar Signatures
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Students
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • 5G