Effects of irregular sea surface and evaporation duct on radar detection performance.

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Authors
Marom, Moshe
Subjects
sea surface
roughness
lobing factor
refractivity
evaporation
detection
low altitude targets
Advisors
Janaswamy, Rama
Date of Issue
1988-06
Date
June 1988
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Language
en_US
Abstract
The detection performance of microwave search radars operating in close proximity to the sea surface is evaluated. The effects of media characteristics on the propagation of electromagnetic waves have been incorporated. Specular and diffused scattering from a rough surface, and the effects of the curvature of the earth's surface have been included in the study. Additionally, surface ducting effects caused by atmospheric anomalies are presented. Some design and operational considerations which can improve the detection performance of a surface search radar, are also presented.
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Thesis
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Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
79 p.
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