Contribution of the sea surface in monostatic radar echoes

Author

Gharib, Ahmad ; Poulain, François ; Bourlier, Christophe ; De Beaucoudrey, Nicole

Author_Institution

IREENA, Univ. de Nantes, Nantes, France

fYear

2009

fDate

12-16 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The contribution of the sea surface in monostatic radar echoes is studied both theoretically and experimentally. The electromagnetic response of a rough surface depends on its shape, its dielectric characteristics, and antennas characteristics and positions. Measurements acquired with a monostatic microwave scatterometer installed above a wave tank, in which controlled swells are generated, are compared with simulation results obtained by two electromagnetic models, based on the Physical Optics approximation and the Method of Moments.

Keywords

electromagnetic wave scattering; method of moments; radar cross-sections; antennas characteristics; dielectric characteristics; electromagnetic models; electromagnetic response; method of moments; monostatic microwave scatterometer; monostatic radar echoes; physical optics approximation; rough surface; sea surface; wave tank; Antenna measurements; Dielectric measurements; Microwave measurements; Optical surface waves; Radar antennas; Radar theory; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Shape; Surface roughness; Electromagnetic scattering by rough surfaces; Sea surface; monostatic radar;

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

5438420