DocumentCode
3111215
Title
Radar detection performance in sea clutter with discrete spikes
Author
Ward, K.D. ; Tough, R.J.A.
Author_Institution
TW Research Ltd, UK
fYear
2002
fDate
15-17 Oct. 2002
Firstpage
253
Lastpage
257
Abstract
Previous work on radar scattering from the ocean surface has led to the identification of three distinct scattering mechanisms. These are: (1) resonant scattering from small ripples riding on top of longer ocean waves; (2) scattering from the very rough whitecaps of broken waves; and (3) specular scattering from the crest of a wave, just before it spills. We consider the implications of these components on the statistical distribution of sea clutter and the consequential effects on radar detection performance.
Keywords
electromagnetic wave scattering; ocean waves; radar clutter; radar detection; resonance; rough surfaces; statistical analysis; broken waves; compound K distribution model; discrete spikes; ocean surface; ocean waves; radar detection performance; radar scattering; resonant scattering; scattering mechanisms; sea clutter; small ripples; specular scattering; statistical distribution; very rough whitecaps; Decorrelation; Equations; Frequency; Radar clutter; Radar detection; Radar scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Shape; Solid modeling; Speckle;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
RADAR 2002
Conference_Location
Edinburgh, UK
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
0-85296-750-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RADAR.2002.1174692
Filename
1174692
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