Statistical measures of S-band sea clutter and targets

We conducted a low grazing angle S-band sea clutter trial in November 2006 on the Kangaroo Island of South Australia using a quad-polarised S-band radar developed by DSTO. This paper reports some statistical measures of S-band sea clutter, including range profiles, sea clutter coefficients, temporal and spatial correlation and distribution properties, and as well as Doppler spectra for both the HH and VV sea clutter. Strong and weak target signals are also analysed and classified into Swerling models accordingly. Differences between the HH and VV sea clutter as well as target signals are shown.