Title :
Fluctuations of millimeter wave signal reflected by unmovable object in turbulent atmosphere
Author :
Andreyev, G.A. ; Ogarev, Sergey A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radio Eng. & Electron., Acad. of Sci., Moscow, Russia
Abstract :
The results of a theoretical investigation using the first approximation of the Rytov smooth perturbation method, and of an experimental analysis of the fluctuations of a millimeter wave (MMW) beam (λ=8.3 mm) reflected by an unmovable object located at the distance of L=17 km, are presented. The authors carry out an analysis of the MMW parameters under various meteorological conditions and wave parameter values, taking into account the different height-dependent propagation medium characteristics. They also estimate the random amplitude modulation depth
Keywords :
atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; atmospheric turbulence; electromagnetic wave reflection; perturbation techniques; radar theory; radiowave propagation; 8.3 mm; EHF; height; meteorological conditions; millimeter wave beam; millimetre wave signal; mm wave parameters; propagation medium characteristics; random amplitude modulation; smooth perturbation method; turbulent atmosphere; unmovable object; Atmosphere; Fluctuations; Frequency estimation; Laser radar; Millimeter wave radar; Optical reflection; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Velocity measurement; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 1994., Record of the 1994 IEEE National
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1438-7
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.1994.328130