Title :
Radar cross-section fluctuation modelling of a tumbling disc
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Genie Electr., Laval Univ., Que.
fDate :
3/17/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is shown that the radar cross-section (RCS) of a light disc falling freely in the atmosphere can be realistically modelled as an amplitude- and width-modulated pulse train. Good agreement is demonstrated between our experimental measurements and the theoretical model
Keywords :
electromagnetic wave scattering; electronic countermeasures; radar cross-sections; radar theory; random processes; amplitude-modulated pulse train; atmospheric free fall; backscattered power fluctuation; military countermeasure; radar cross-section fluctuation modelling; random pulse train process; small electromagnetic scatterers; tumbling disc; width-modulated pulse train;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940330
