The architecture and operating characteristics of a multi-frequency HF surface wave radar - part two

The HFSWR described in part one of this paper [1] uses simultaneous multi-frequency operation to obtain robust performance during its normal operation. To examine the nature of the radar and its environment, the high quality multi-frequency data generated and then stored, is analysed in more detail, particularly to generate measured target HF RCS profiles which are presented in this paper. The results suggest there is an ability in part to distinguish different target categories. This, and the supporting evidence, is commented on.