DocumentCode
714828
Title
Techniques and methods for adaptive single antenna radar system polarization optimization for anti jam and anti clutter applications
Author
Johnson, Nicholas ; Civerolo, Michael ; Lumsden, Nicholas
Author_Institution
SPAWAR Syst. Center Pacific, San Diego, CA, USA
fYear
2015
fDate
10-15 May 2015
Abstract
Antenna polarization refers to the electric field orientation of a radio wave with respect to the earth´s surface. It is advantageous for a radar system to be able to alter its antenna polarization due to the varying nature of target geometries, clutter, and unwanted jamming. This novel approach offers a system in which antenna polarization is adapted to match an optimal state determined from the changing electromagnetic environment.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; jamming; optimisation; radar antennas; radar clutter; adaptive single antenna radar system polarization optimization; anticlutter application; antijam application; electromagnetic environment; target geometries; unwanted jamming; Clutter; Jamming; Radar antennas; Radar cross-sections; Receiving antennas; Adaptive; Antenna; Anti Jam; Clutter; Jamming; Polarization; Radar; Radar Cross Section;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference (RadarCon), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-8231-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RADAR.2015.7130997
Filename
7130997
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