Characterisation of the Ingara HGA dataset

Accurate simulation of sea-clutter is essential to assess the performance of existing target detection schemes and to assist in the development of new ones. A recent simulation technique which captures the evolving Doppler spectrum has been demonstrated in a number of recent publications for both low and high grazing angle data sets. This paper presents empirical models for each of the parameters of this model using the Ingara high grazing angle dataset collected by the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation. They are demonstrated through the creation of simulations based on a desired sea-state, collection geometry and polarisation.