DocumentCode
3110403
Title
The influence of atmospheric layering upon radar detection and tracking
Author
Denny, M.
Author_Institution
BAE Syst., UK
fYear
2002
fDate
15-17 Oct. 2002
Firstpage
75
Lastpage
79
Abstract
We have analysed the consequences for radar detection and tracking of anomalous propagation due to atmospheric layering. Several examples are outlined, and two of these are discussed in detail. The meteorological phenomena that give rise to layering occur frequently.
Keywords
atmospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; meteorology; radar detection; radar tracking; refractive index; RF propagation; anomalous propagation; atmospheric layering; atmospheric layers; curved-earth atmosphere; flat-earth atmosphere; geometrical optics approximation; meteorological phenomena; radar detection; radar tracking; ray tracing; refractive index; Atmosphere; Atmospheric waves; Earth; Meteorology; Ocean temperature; Optical surface waves; Radar detection; Radar tracking; Refractive index; Sea surface;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
RADAR 2002
Conference_Location
Edinburgh, UK
ISSN
0537-9989
Print_ISBN
0-85296-750-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/RADAR.2002.1174657
Filename
1174657
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