Title :
Transformation of polarisation bases for radar target scattering matrix
Author :
Wei, P.S.P. ; Huynen, J.R. ; Bradley, T.C.
Author_Institution :
Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, USA
Abstract :
By expanding the scattering matrix with the Pauli matrices and using the angular parameters for the polarisation states, we present new results on the explicit forms of the matrix elements which, for simple targets, lead readily to solutions for the nulls and other insights.
Keywords :
S-matrix theory; electromagnetic wave polarisation; radar theory; Pauli matrices; angular parameters; matrix elements; nulls; polarisation bases; radar target scattering matrix;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860009