Ultra-wideband impulse scattering measurements

Author

Morgan, Michael A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Naval Postgraduate Sch., Monterey, CA, USA

Volume

42

Issue

6

fYear

1994

fDate

6/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

840

Lastpage

846

Abstract

A recently upgraded laboratory is described for measurement of ultra-wideband (1-20 GHz) impulse scattering responses from scale model radar targets. A linear systems model is introduced, leading to new measurement concepts and signal processing algorithms for estimating the target´s scattering response to a user-defined impulse waveform. The experimental and processing procedures serve to eliminate clutter and antenna coupling, while compensating for antenna characteristics in the system. Experimental validations are examined and planned enhancements are discussed

Keywords

electromagnetic wave scattering; laboratories; linear systems; microwave measurement; radar applications; radar cross-sections; signal processing; transient response; 1 to 20 GHz; SHF; UHF; antenna characteristics compensation; antenna coupling; clutter; impulse scattering responses; laboratory; linear systems model; scale model radar targets; signal processing algorithms; ultra-wideband impulse scattering measurements; user-defined impulse waveform; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Laboratories; Passband; Pulse generation; Radar scattering; Sampling methods; Ultra wideband technology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/8.301704

Filename

301704