Time-varying spectra for dual-polarized radar returns from targets in an ocean environment [X-band radar system]

Author

Currie, B. ; Haykin, S. ; Krasnor, C.

Author_Institution

Commun. Res. Lab., McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ont., Canada

fYear

1990

fDate

7-10 May 1990

Firstpage

365

Lastpage

369

Abstract

A dual-polarized, coherent X-band radar system tailored specifically to the demands of research use has been developed. A field experiment in June 1989 conducted from a coastal site in Newfoundland involved the collection of radar data for an iceberg, a growler, sea clutter, a buoy-mounted reflector, and a waverider buoy. The analysis of the radar returns from these various targets is discussed. Comparison of their time-varying spectra shows that the targets can be distinguished from the sea clutter background, and, in addition, some target characteristics may be deduced

Keywords

oceanographic equipment; radar clutter; radar systems; remote sensing by radar; spectral analysis; time-varying systems; AD 1989 06; Newfoundland; SHF; buoy-mounted reflector; coastal site; coherent X-band radar system; dual-polarized radar returns; growler; iceberg; sea clutter; time-varying spectra; waverider buoy; Clutter; Doppler radar; Hazards; Navigation; Object detection; Oceans; Polarization; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Sea ice;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 1990., Record of the IEEE 1990 International

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.1990.201194

Filename

201194