Title :
Calibration of full-polarization radar
Author :
Khlusov, V.A. ; Sharygin, G.S. ; Ligthart, L.P. ; Karnychev, V.I.
Author_Institution :
RIRS TUCSR, Tomsk, Russia
Abstract :
A novel method of external calibration for polarization radar is proposed for accurate estimation of the backscattering matrix of radar objects. By using the reciprocity theorem for backscattering from a known reflector the calibration procedure can be simplified, the influence of background reflectors decreased and the requirements of passive reference reflectors lowered.
Keywords :
S-matrix theory; backscatter; calibration; polarisation; radar theory; backscattering matrix; external calibration; full-polarization radar; passive reference reflectors; radar objects; reciprocity theorem; Antenna feeds; Backscatter; Calibration; Clutter; Polarization; Radar antennas; Radar scattering; Receiving antennas; Reflector antennas; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2004. MIKON-2004. 15th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-7-8
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2004.1358575
