Design and Construction of a Ka-band Scatterometer

Abstract

This report provides documentation of a Ka-band scatterometer designed and constructed for the Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station. The system is designed to work in conjunction with a Hewlett-Packard 8510 network analyzer to provide fully polarimetric measurements of back-scatter from terrain. It operates over a 2-GHz bandwidth and can be operated in a monostatic, quasi-monostatic, or bistatic configuration. The design, theory of operation, and characteristics are provided as a means to assist the operator or to provide information to others wishing to construct their own. Millimeter wave, Radar cross section, Network analyzer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA286296

Entities

People

  • Michael Zoll

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Bandwidth
  • Circular Polarization
  • Connectors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Intermediate Frequencies
  • Lens Antennas
  • Measurement
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Modulation
  • Polarization
  • Polarizers
  • Power Levels
  • Power Measurement
  • Power Supplies
  • Radio Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - Internet of Things