Title :
Investigations of adaptation possibility of the over-horizon radar antenna
Author :
Mytsenko, I.M. ; Roenko, A.N. ; Homenko, S.I.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Radiophys. & Electron., Acad. of Sci., Kharkov, Ukraine
Abstract :
The results of complex radio physical investigations of the possibility to adapt over-the-horizon radar antenna to radiowave propagation conditions are presented. For this purpose, shipborne navigation radars with different antennas were used. To define the adapted parameters, a great volume of statistical data concerning propagation path parameters, above water duct heights and shipborne navigation radar coverage range was used. For each area of investigation, the coverage range distribution functions are given. From the analysis of the obtained data, a conclusion about over-the-horizon radar antenna adaptation to radiowave propagation conditions is made.
Keywords :
marine radar; microwave antennas; microwave propagation; radar antennas; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; above water duct heights; centimeter wave radar; coverage range distribution functions; over-the-horizon radar antenna adaptation; propagation path parameters; radiowave propagation conditions; shipborne navigation radar range; Adaptive arrays; Antennas and propagation; Ducts; Object detection; Radar antennas; Radio navigation; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves; Terrestrial atmosphere;
Conference_Titel :
Antenna Theory and Techniques, 2003. 4th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7881-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICATT.2003.1238806