A Kirchhoff integral approach to radar propagation modelling and its application to the estimation of clutter
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2007
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Coleman, C.
Alexopoulos, A.
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Brookner, D.
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Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Radar Conference, 17-20 April, 2007 :pp.1004-1007
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IEEE 2007 Radar Conference (2007 : Boston, USA)
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Anomalous propagation, such as that experienced in evaporative ducts, can have a marked effect upon microwave radar clutter. Not only is the clutter strength affected by a change in propagation losses, but the backscatter coefficient is affected through the dependence of grazing angle upon propagation conditions. It is shown that a Kirchhoff integral approach to anomalous propagation can provide an effect means of calculating both propagation loss and grazing angle, hence providing a useful tool for clutter calculations.
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