Title :
High resolution exponential modeling of fully polarized radar returns
Author :
Steedly, William M. ; Moses, Randolph L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
5/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for modeling full polarization radar target is considered. The approach taken is to estimate a set of target features which describes the target as a set of attributed scattering centers. Each scattering center is characterized by its range, amplitude, and a polarization ellipse. An exponential model for the fully polarized radar return is described, and an algorithm for estimating the parameters in this model is developed. The modeling procedure is applied to compact range measurements of model aircraft
Keywords :
aircraft; electromagnetic wave polarisation; electromagnetic wave scattering; parameter estimation; radar cross-sections; radar theory; amplitude; attributed scattering centers; exponential modeling; fully polarized radar returns; model aircraft; polarization ellipse; range; target features; target identification; Airborne radar; Frequency measurement; Military aircraft; Parameter estimation; Polarization; Radar detection; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Signal processing; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
