Title :
Radar reflectors for submarines
Author :
Haupt, Randy L. ; Aten, Daniel ; Haupt, Sue Ellen
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. Lab., Pennsylvania State Univ., State College, PA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents our investigation into the use of small passive reflectors to increase the RCS of a submarine while it is near other ships. In particular we look at computer models of the Echomax 305 that is currently used by the US Navy and compare to other alternative possibilities.
Keywords :
marine radar; underwater vehicles; Echomax 305; US Navy; computer model; passive reflector; radar reflector; submarines; Boats; Educational institutions; Engine cylinders; Laboratories; Marine vehicles; Military computing; Polarization; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2009. APSURSI '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Charleston, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3647-7
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2009.5171571
