Title :
Detection of a target in a homogeneous medium using angular correlation function
Author :
Chan, Tsz-King ; Kuga, Yasuo ; Ishimaru, Akira
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
A novel technique for detecting a target buried under a homogeneous medium is presented. This technique is based on a phenomenon known as the angular memory effect, and involves measurement of the angular correlation function (ACF) for scattered waves observed at antenna positions where the masking effect of the medium on the desirable target ACF return is minimized. Millimeter-wave experiments were conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique
Keywords :
geophysical techniques; radar detection; remote sensing by radar; terrestrial electricity; EHF; angular correlation function; angular memory effect; buried object detection; geoelectric; geophysical measurement technique; ground penetrating radar; homogeneous medium; millimeter-wave experiments; millimetric radar; mm wave; radar detection; radar remote sensing; target; terrestrial electricity; Antenna measurements; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Particle scattering; Radar applications; Radar detection; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516914