Raindrop shape limitations on clutter cancellation ratio using circular polarization
Abstract
Cancellation ratio limitations from raindrop properties in a perfectly circularly polarized radar system were found using a new raindrop size distribution which has an improved fit to the existing empirical data. Winds and multiple reflections between raindrops were not considered.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- July 1983
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TAES.1983.309352
- Bibcode:
- 1983ITAES..19..631L
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Attenuation;
- Circular Polarization;
- Clutter;
- Noise Reduction;
- Radar Transmission;
- Raindrops;
- Drop Size;
- Microwave Attenuation;
- Oblate Spheroids;
- Particle Size Distribution;
- Rayleigh Scattering;
- Transmission Loss;
- Communications and Radar