Title :
A dual-standard for radar echo measurements
Author :
Cohen, M.H. ; Fisher, R.C.
Author_Institution :
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
fDate :
7/1/1955 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A description is given of a corner-sphere, an aluminum sphere with an excised octant, which serves as a dual-standard echoing body. Its measured and calculated echo patterns are shown. An optical derivation is given for the echo area of the circular corner.
Keywords :
Measurement standards; Radar scattering; Spheres; Aluminum; Books; Calibration; Dynamic range; Laser radar; Optical surface waves; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Standards organizations; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1955.1144296
