Title :
Raindrop Shape Limitations on Clutter Cancellation Ratio Using Circular Polarization
Author :
Sekine, Masakazu ; Lind, G.
Author_Institution :
Department of Applied Electronics Lund Institute of Technology Box 725 S-220 07 Lund 7 Sweden
fDate :
7/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Cancellation ratio limitations from raindrop properties in a perfectly circularly polarized radar system were found using a new raindrop size distribution which has an improved fit to the existing empirical data. Winds and multiple reflections between raindrops were not considered.
Keywords :
Acoustic reflection; Chromium; Dielectric constant; Noise reduction; Optical reflection; Polarization; Radar clutter; Rain; Shape; Working environment noise;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1983.309352
