• DocumentCode
    1717364
  • Title

    Computer simulation of radome effects for the Doppler weather radar antenna system

  • Author

    Chang, K. ; Schuss, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Raytheon Co., Wayland, MA, USA
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    1542
  • Abstract
    The authors present the results of an analysis of the performance of a Doppler weather antenna inside a protective radome. Computer calculations are based on existing Raytheon programs that simulate radome panel insertion effects and seam scattering of an antenna located within a radome structure. These calculations are compared to measure weather antenna system radiation patterns and shown to be consistent. These analyses demonstrate that seam scattering computer simulations are a viable tool for radome evaluation.<>
  • Keywords
    Doppler effect; digital simulation; meteorology; radar antennas; Doppler weather radar antenna system; Raytheon programs; computer simulations; radiation patterns; radome evaluation; radome panel insertion effects; seam scattering; Antenna accessories; Antenna measurements; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Degradation; Geometry; Meteorological radar; Protection; Radar antennas; Radar scattering;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1989. AP-S. Digest
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA, USA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APS.1989.135016
  • Filename
    135016