DocumentCode
1148231
Title
Ground Radiation Pattern Generated by High-Altitude Reflectors
Author
Csonka, Paul L. ; Muray, Julius J.
Author_Institution
Institute of Theoretical Science
Issue
3
fYear
1985
fDate
5/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
331
Lastpage
337
Abstract
A method is given to calculate the shape a high-altitude reflector must have to produce any intensity distribution inside the illuminated ground area. The method consists of setting up and solving a differential equation appropriate to the required ground intensity distribution. Cylindrical and spherical mirrors are discussed in detail, and mirror shapes for producing a particular type of uniform ground illumination are derived. These shapes approach paraboloids in the limit when the mirror altitude is much greater than the diameter of the illuminated area.
Keywords
Atmosphere; Differential equations; Electromagnetic radiation; Light sources; Lighting; Mirrors; Missiles; Reflector antennas; Shape; Surface topography;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9251
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAES.1985.310562
Filename
4104061
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