DocumentCode
1133108
Title
Measurements and Calibrations of Larger Squat Cylinders
Author
Wei, P.S.P. ; Reed, A.W. ; Ericksen, C.N. ; Schuessler, R.K.
Author_Institution
Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
51
Issue
2
fYear
2009
fDate
4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
205
Lastpage
212
Abstract
RCS measurements of two larger squat cylinders (with diameters of 18 in and 15 in) have been studied. Numerical extrapolation from the best available MoM simulation was used to generate the finer oscillations (les 0.1 dB) in RCS-PO at higher frequencies. Although the uncertainties at 0.4 dB would obscure the opportunity for a comparison at this time, a smoothly silver-painted surface did yield error bars at 0.2 dB for the Ku band.
Keywords
calibration; electromagnetic wave polarisation; extrapolation; method of moments; microwave measurement; radar cross-sections; MoM simulation; larger squat cylinder; numerical extrapolation; radar calibration; radar cross-section measurement; radar polarization; smoothly silver-painted surface; Antenna measurements; Bars; Calibration; Extrapolation; Frequency estimation; Physical optics; Polarization; Radar cross section; Radar measurements; USA Councils; Radar cross sections; numerical extrapolation; polarization; radar measurements; uncertainty analysis;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MAP.2009.5162070
Filename
5162070
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