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Polarimetric scattering characteristics of simple radar targets using Hertz's vector potentials
Author(s) -
Bhattacharyya Asoke K.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650040812
Subject(s) - radar , polarization (electrochemistry) , scattering , hertz , physics , polarimetry , simple (philosophy) , optics , computational physics , computer science , telecommunications , chemistry , quantum mechanics , philosophy , epistemology
Hertz's vector potential is used to compute the co‐and cross‐polarized scattered fields due to simple targets like an arbitrarily oriented wire, an arbitrarily oriented loop of wire, and an infinite cylinder. The monostatic cross‐polarization properties of these targets are studied with different radar and target parameters. Important conclusions are summarized. It is found that under certain combinations of parameters, the cross‐polarization radiation is significant even for simple targets.