A novel method of radar cross-section measurement for a fully coated target using a scale model of varying size
✍ Scribed by Hongwei Liu; Zhendong Shi; Zhengde Wu; Yahia M. M. Antar
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 92 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0895-2477
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✦ Synopsis
By means of dimensional analysis, geometric, and physical optic approximation, a new method is suggested for the electromagnetic scattering measurement of a fully coated lossy target. Using this method, ( ) a model measurement for the radar cross section RCS can be carried out at the same frequency with a prototype by ¨arying the size of model. This is significant in the lack of experimental equipment required or the problem of frequency dependency of radar-absorbing materials on the objects. For the purpose of ¨erification, the measurements of a cylinder and plate are carried out at X-band by means of a transition model. The computed results from models agree well with the measured data in the prototype itself.