Specification for a Standard Radar Sea Clutter Model

Abstract

A model for the average sea clutter radar cross section is proposed for the Oceanographic and Atmospheric Master Library. This model is a function of wind speed (or sea state), wind direction relative to the antenna, refractive conditions, radar antenna height, frequency, polarization, horizontal beamwidth, and compressed pulse length. The model is fully described, a FORTRAN 77 computer listing is provided, and test cases are given to demonstrate the proper operation of the program. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230848

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Paulus

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Circular Polarization
  • Clutter
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Grazing Angles
  • Measurement
  • Polarization
  • Pulse Compression
  • Radar
  • Radar Antennas
  • Radar Clutter
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Sea Clutter
  • Standards
  • Transmitters
  • Wind Direction

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computer Science.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.