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Characterization Of The Target-Mount Interaction In Radar Cross Section Measurement Calibrations, Donald W. Powers
Characterization Of The Target-Mount Interaction In Radar Cross Section Measurement Calibrations, Donald W. Powers
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Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements are quintessential in understanding target scattering phenomenon. The reduced RCS of modern weapons systems stresses the capability of current RCS measurement ranges. A limiting factor that has recently become more significant is the electromagnetic coupling between a test target and the mounting hardware used to support it and control its orientation during the RCS measurement. Equally important is the electromagnetic coupling between the RCS calibration artifact and its mount, which provides an opportunity to explore the coupling phenomena without delving into operationally sensitive areas. The primary research goal was to characterize the interaction between a …