Modeling Backgrounds for the Prediction of the Radar Signature of Ground Vehicles

Abstract

In this paper, we present results of modeling radar backgrounds using the program Xpatch. We created a series of backgrounds based on the parameterized Gaussian surface included with Xpatch. We compared the radar backscatter cross sections of these modeled backgrounds with the backscatter of measured backgrounds. Finally, we conclude that the backscatter cross sections of the modeled backgrounds do not match experimental data adequately enough for quantitative use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2000
Accession Number
ADA392846

Entities

People

  • Jack Jones
  • John G. Bennett
  • Roger Evans

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Backscattering
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Experimental Data
  • Graphics
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Materials
  • Night Vision
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radar Signatures
  • Ray Tracing
  • Scattering
  • Universities
  • Vehicles
  • Visualizations

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