DocumentCode
1960067
Title
Modelling the shape parameter of sea clutter
Author
Watts, Simon ; Ward, Keith ; Tough, Robert
Author_Institution
Aerosp. Div., Thales UK, Crawley, UK
fYear
2009
fDate
12-16 Oct. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
6
Abstract
The variation of the radar sea clutter K distribution shape parameter with environmental and radar parameters is investigated using recorded data and scattering calculations. The results indicate that improvements to the current empirical model are possible, in particular with regard to its lack of dependence on wind speed and sea state. The extension of the model to littoral environments is also considered.
Keywords
electromagnetic wave scattering; marine radar; radar clutter; K distribution shape parameter; littoral environments; radar parameters; radar sea clutter; scattering; Polarization; Radar clutter; Radar cross section; Radar scattering; Scattering parameters; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Shape; Statistical distributions; Wind speed; K distribution; component; radar; sea clutter; shape parameter; statistics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Conference - Surveillance for a Safer World, 2009. RADAR. International
Conference_Location
Bordeaux
Print_ISBN
978-2-912328-55-7
Type
conf
Filename
5438376
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