Title :
MMW-radar powerline detection simulator
Author :
Pierce, L. ; Sarabandi, K.
Author_Institution :
Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
A simulator has been developed to test out ideas and scenarios related to detection of powerlines using a radar mounted on a moving helicopter flying above a landscape. The landscape, radar, and powerlines are all parameterized and easily adjustable by the analyst. Various scenarios may be analyzed, with the goal of detecting powerlines in time to avoid a collision under all circumstances. The assumptions and approximations made during the simulator development are detailed, along with a detailed analysis of one scenario. The paper concludes with our ideas for future improvements.
Keywords :
airborne radar; collision avoidance; helicopters; millimetre wave receivers; power cables; radar detection; MMW radar; collision avoidance; powerline detection simulator; radar helicopter; Backscatter; Helicopters; Layout; Millimeter wave radar; Radar clutter; Radar cross section; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Radar polarimetry; Reconnaissance;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.959454
