Facility Design and Measurements of Bistatic and Monostatic Reflectivity of X, KU, KA, and W-Band Frequencies Over Sand Terrain.

摘要

This report provides an overview of an X, Ku, Ka, and W-Band monostatic and bistatic measurement facility in the Aviation and Missile research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The data collection includes both on-axis (zero degrees) and off-axis (10 and 30 degrees) measurements of the bistatic reflectivity response. The instrumentation design for the data collection will be briefly described. The calibration processes and the data collection methodologies for monostatic and bistatic measurements will be discussed. A summary of the reflectivity results from smooth sand terrain will be presented. This work has application to tactical missile systems that must complete their engagements at low altitudes in a clutter environment.