Glossary for Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radars: Chapter 6, 0TH Handbook.

Abstract

This report explains frequently used scientific (geophysical) and engineering terms that all kinds of operators managing(running the Over the Horizon Backscatter Radar Systems need to understand. As the ionosphere is an integral part of the radar operation the operators must be familiar with geophysical phenomena that affect the ionosphere, as well as with the engineering terminology of the functioning of the radar system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 07, 1995
Accession Number
ADA318071

Entities

People

  • B. S. Dandekar
  • J. Buchau

Organizations

  • Phillips Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geological Phenomena
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Disturbances
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Radar
  • Radar Signals
  • Radio Waves
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.