Doppler measurements of smooth and rough surface high frequency scattering from spinning steel cylinders

Preliminary measurement results gathered using a fully coherent 77GHz phase coded pulse Doppler polarimetric radar and investigating the electromagnetic signatures of electrically large spinning steel cylinders are presented. New and novel results showing the Doppler contributions due to dynamic rough and smooth surface scattering effects are discussed and analysed. In the latter case, significant sideband conversion occurs together with a rapid fall off in the power density spectrum. Future work is proposed and discussed. A fuller analysis of these preliminary results and further results was presented.