Title :
Experimental investigation of transient multipath for objects above a periodic surface
Author :
Kizilay, Ahmet ; Rothwell, Edward J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
An experimental investigation of the transient multipath phenomenon is undertaken by measuring the field scattered by a cylinder above a perfectly conducting sinusoidal surface. Measurements are made directly in the time domain using the reflectivity-arch range at Michigan State University. A detailed description of the measurement system is given and the calibration technique is outlined. Comparison with theory provides mutual validation of theory and experiment.
Keywords :
calibration; conducting bodies; electromagnetic wave scattering; multipath channels; transient response; Michigan State University; calibration technique; perfectly conducting sinusoidal surface; perfectly conducting surface; periodic surface; reflectivity-arch range; scattering; time domain; transient multipath; transient response; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Earth; Radar detection; Radar scattering; Reflection; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Time domain analysis; Time measurement;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2003.817567
