Measurement of clutter suppression using a Quadrahedral
Abstract
Sophisticated radar processing techniques for clutter suppression primarily rely upon the Doppler produced from a moving target to separate it from clutter. Actual measurements of a Doppler-producing target of known radar cross section (RCS) are necessary to fully evaluate the clutter rejection of a radar. This paper discusses the development of the 'Quadrahedral' reflector that provides an ideal 'moving target' Doppler-shifted return and includes the results of the moving target indication (MTI) improvement factor measurements performed in June of 1988 on the U.S. Customs SOWRBALL Aerostat Radar.
- Publication:
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Noise and Clutter Rejection in Radars and Imaging Sensors
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990ncrr.symp..287B
- Keywords:
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- Doppler Effect;
- Moving Target Indicators;
- Radar Clutter Maps;
- Radar Targets;
- Target Recognition;
- Airships;
- Dihedral Angle;
- Radar Cross Sections;
- Radar Measurement;
- Communications and Radar