Download or read book Radar Propagation and Scattering in a Complex Maritime Environment written by Christophe Bourlier and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses advanced numerical techniques used to significantly reduce the complexity and memory requirement for solving the linear system that results from the discretization of the boundary integral equations by the Method of Moments (MoM). Typically, the problem of the VHF wave scattering from an object above a rough sea surface in a ducting environment is investigated as is the HF radar propagation above the Earth in the presence of islands. Along with these topics, the book also covers rapid asymptotic theories, which are derived and compared with references methods based on the MoM. Presents tactics on scattering from both rough surfaces and near a rough surface Discusses radar propagation in ducting environments Includes numerical techniques to accelerate MoM
Download or read book Radar Imaging of the Ocean Waves written by Mikhail B. Kanevsky and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to studying the ocean with radar tools, in particular, with space radars. Being intended mainly for the scientists preoccupied with the problem (as well as senior course students), it concentrates and generalizes the knowledge scattered over specialized journals. The significant part of the book contains the results obtained by the author. Systematically collects and describes the approaches used by different laboratories and institutions Deals with the physics of radar imagery and specifically with ocean surface imagery Useful for students and researchers specializing in the area of ocean remote sensing using airborne or space-borne radars, both SAR and RAR
Download or read book Radar Scattering and Imaging of Rough Surfaces written by Kun-Shan Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radar scattering and imaging of rough surfaces is an active interdisciplinary area of research with many practical applications in fields such as mineral and resource exploration, ocean and physical oceanography, military and national defense, planetary exploration, city planning and land use, environmental science, and many more. By focusing on the most advanced analytical and numerical modeling and describing both forward and inverse modeling, Radar Scattering and Imaging of Rough Surfaces: Modeling and Applications with MATLAB® connects the scattering process to imaging techniques by vivid examples through numerical and experimental demonstrations and provides computer codes and practical uses. This book is unique in its simultaneous treatment of radar scattering and imaging. Key Features Bridges physical modeling with simulation for resolving radar imaging problems (the first comprehensive work to do so) Provides excellent basic and advanced information for microwave remote-sensing professionals in various fields of science and engineering Covers most advanced analytical and numerical modeling for both backscattering and bistatic scattering Includes MATLAB® codes useful not only for academics but also for radar engineers and scientists to develop tools applicable in different areas of earth studies Covering both the theoretical and the practical, Radar Scattering and Imaging of Rough Surfaces: Modeling and Applications with MATLAB® is an invaluable resource for professionals and students using remote sensing to study and explain the Earth and its processes. University and research institutes, electrical and radar engineers, remote-sensing image users, application software developers, students, and academics alike will benefit from this book. The author, Kun-Shan Chen, is an internationally known and respected engineer and scientist and an expert in the field of electromagnetic modeling.
Download or read book Sea Clutter written by Keith D. Ward and published by Institution of Engineering & Technology. This book was released on 2006-06-21 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea Clutter: Scattering, the K Distribution and Radar Performance examines the statistics of radar scattering from the sea surface in terms of their relevance to radar operating in a maritime environment; including remote sensing, surveillance and targeting applications. A lot of the work in the book is based on the compound Kdistribution model for the amplitude statistics of sea clutter. In addition, the book addresses the specification of performance required by customers and the measurement of performance of systems supplied to customers.
Download or read book Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects written by Oleg I. Sukharevsky and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects presents the theory, original calculation methods, and computational results of the scattering characteristics of different aerial and ground radar objects. This must-have book provides essential background for computing electromagnetic wave scattering in the presence of different kinds of irregularities, as well as Summarizes fundamental electromagnetic statements such as the Lorentz reciprocity theorem and the image principle Contains integral field representations enabling the study of scattering from various layered structures Describes scattering computation techniques for objects with surface fractures and radar-absorbent coatings Covers elimination of "terminator discontinuities" appearing in the method of physical optics in general bistatic cases Includes radar cross-section (RCS) statistics and high-range resolution profiles of assorted aircrafts, cruise missiles, and tanks Complete with radar backscattering diagrams, echo signal amplitude probability distributions, and other valuable reference material, Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Aerial and Ground Radar Objects is ideal for scientists, engineers, and researchers of electromagnetic wave scattering, computational electrodynamics, and radar detection and recognition algorithms.
Download or read book Radar Scattering from Modulated Wind Waves written by G.J. Komen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten years ago, de Loor and co-workers at TNO, The Netherlands, were the first to report bottom topography patterns in real aperture radar (RAR) images of the southern North Sea. At that time, this was a real puzzle. The skin depth of microwaves for sea water is only of the order of centimeters while the sea bottom is about 20 meters below the surface. Electromagnetic radiation therefore cannot probe the bottom directly. Similar phenomena were found in radar imagery from SEASAT and SIR-AlB synthetic aperture radars (SAR's) of Nantucket Shoals, the English Channel and many other coastal areas. Since then theory and ocean field experiments (Le., Phelps Bank, Georgia Straits, SARSEX, TOWARD, FASINEX, etc.) have advanced our understanding considerably. We now know that these surface signatures are the results of surface currents, perturbed by the bottom topography, which refract the propagation and modulate the energy of (short) surface waves so as to cause microwave backscatter power variations. Hence, any large scale ocean features containing nonuniform surface currents (i.e. internal waves, eddies, fronts, etc.) will cause similar manifestations in the radar imagery by means of current-wave-microwave interactions. Observations confirm this.
Download or read book Polarimetric Radar Scattering Analysis in a Maritime Environment written by Thomas Jerome Miller and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation evaluates multiple effects that will cause a satellite borne radar to observe transformation of the transmitted polarization by an ocean surface. Knowing the surface conditions over large swaths of ocean is very important for both global weather prediction and for safety of navigation at sea. Fully polarimetric linearly polarized ocean observation radars use the linear cross-polarized ocean response to obtain an assessment of the surface wind vectors. However, radar technology is evolving. More compact hybrid polarization radars that transmit a single circular polarization, and then simultaneously receive two orthogonal linear polarizations are expected to obtain near fully polarimetric capability with a significant savings in weight, volume, and complexity. The models used by fully polarimetric linearly polarized radars to obtain the surface wind vectors are empirical, and not usable for hybrid compact polarimetric radars. The literature survey indicated two areas needed investigation to develop ocean observation capabilities for hybrid compact polarimetric radar. The first is for antenna cross-polarization isolation models specific to hybrid polarization radars. The second is for improved understanding of the nature of the ocean's polarimetric response to hybrid polarizations. Conclusions include that hybrid polarizations provide opportunities to polarimetrically isolate surface features, including surface roughness, the surface specular response, and breaking waves. These features should provide insight into surface winds, wave steepness, and sea state.
Download or read book Radar Propagation at Low Altitudes written by Marion Littleton Meeks and published by Artech House Publishers. This book was released on 1982 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maritime Surveillance with Synthetic Aperture Radar written by Gerardo Di Martino and published by SciTech Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the use of SAR for maritime surveillance applications. It provides a comprehensive source of material on the subject, divided into two parts. The first part deals with models and techniques, while the second part is devoted to maritime surveillance applications. Each chapter covers the basic principles, a critical review of the current technology, techniques and applications, and the latest developments in the field.
Download or read book Ocean Remote Sensing Technologies written by Weimin Huang and published by IET. This book was released on 2021-12-17 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a systematic introduction to the principles, state-of-the-art methods and applications of high frequency surface/sky wave radar and microwave marine radar, as well as an exploration of ongoing challenges in the field. It is a valuable resource for the radar and remote sensing communities.
Download or read book Radar Reflectivity of Land and Sea written by Maurice W. Long and published by Great Source Education Group. This book was released on 1975 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art edition of a radar classic brings you up-to-date on new developments in clutter measurement and modeling and features a wealth of new information not found in other currently available books. Authored by a recognized expert in the field, the book covers everything from basic concepts of radar reflectivity to space-time clutter amplitude and bistatic clutter.
Download or read book A Review of Propagation and Scattering Factors in Remote Sensing and Ship Tracking by HF High Frequency Radar written by E. D. R. Shearman and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The propagation-loss, noise and scattering mechanisms involved in ground-wave radar for sea-state sensing and ship-tracking are first reviewed, taking as an example a coastal installation in the U.K. Techniques for extracting surface-current, surface-wind and directional sea-wave spectrum from first and second-order sea-echo are described, with reference to the influence of the antenna directivity and propagation factors. The special factors affecting ship-tracking in range, azimuth and Doppler are illustrated. The second part of the review concerns the use of sky-wave radar for sea-state sensing and for assessing the ionospheric layer configuration and propagation mode patterns. Sea-state sensing is shown to require real-time propagation assessment for effective frequency-management. Rapid sweep-frequency, sweep-azimuth and Doppler analysis are shown to be desirable. (Author).
Download or read book The Application of Spaceborne Synthetic Aperture Radar in the Maritime Environment written by C. J. Condley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maritime Surveillance Radar Part 1 written by K.D. Ward and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Radar Propagation at Low Altitudes written by M. L. Meeks and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Radar Detection of Low Altitude Targets in a Maritime Environment Volume 1 Final Analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results from a unique analytical and measurement effort to assess low-altitude, short-range, radar detection capabilities in an evaporation ducting environment validate propagation model predictions of reduced radar detection ranges within the radio horizon. In addition, discrepancies between measured and predicted radar data demand a close examination of both meteorological data and surface layer theory. At ranges near and beyond the horizon, radar detection crucially depends both on the surface layer refractivity profile and on the adjacent mixed layer refractivity profile. A unified boundary layer model, an empirical model to merge the surface layer with the mixed layer, is described. Other discrepancies, which are thought to be caused either by inadequate surface layer modeling (perhaps the moisture stability function) or by inadequate boundary layer meteorological measurements, suggest the need for improvements in surface layer modeling and the need for new techniques to measure the refractivity structure. The combination of direct boundary layer (surface and mixed layer) meteorological measurements, remotely sensed radar measurements, and advanced numerical modeling capability provides valuable insight for a better understanding of the atmospheric boundary layer and its effects on the radar detection of low-altitude short-range targets.
Download or read book Sea Clutter written by Keith Ward and published by IET. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Sea Clutter: Scattering, the K Distribution and Radar Performance gives an authoritative account of our current understanding of radar sea clutter. Topics covered include the characteristics of radar sea clutter, modelling radar scattering by the ocean surface, statistical models of sea clutter, the simulation of clutter and other random processes, detection of small targets in sea clutter, imaging ocean surface features, radar detection performance calculations, CFAR detection, and the specification and measurement of radar performance. The calculation of the performance of practical radar systems is presented in sufficient detail for the reader to be able to tackle related problems with confidence. For this fully revised and updated second edition new material has been added on the Doppler characteristics of sea clutter and associated detection processing methods, bistatic sea clutter measurements; electromagnetic scattering theory of littoral sea clutter and bistatic sea clutter; the use of models for predicting radar performance, including discussion of Lognormal and Weibull models; further results and extended discussion on the modelling of the K distribution shape parameter for different conditions; the simulation of Doppler spectra of sea clutter; high grazing angle scattering; and the use of the K distribution in other fields. The material has been reorganized into four parts: Sea Clutter Properties, Mathematics of the K distribution, Radar Detection and Physical Modelling. This reorganization allows readers to access specific areas quickly, without the need for an extensive knowledge of the other parts.
