Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Missouri University of Science and Technology

1988

Backscatter Measurement

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Measurements Of Radar Backscatter From An Artificial Tree An Indication Of Azimuthal Variations And Polarisation Sensitivity Of Trees, Richard K. Moore, M. S. Osman, R. Zoughi Sep 1988

Measurements Of Radar Backscatter From An Artificial Tree An Indication Of Azimuthal Variations And Polarisation Sensitivity Of Trees, Richard K. Moore, M. S. Osman, R. Zoughi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Measurements of radar backscatter from an artificial tree were made in the laboratory at 6 and 10 GHz at horizontal incidence. The system has resolution cylinder 18 cm in diameter and 11 cm long. The tree itself was only 30.5 cm high so about half the tree was within the beam. The scattering was azimuthally uniform. Tilted polarizations gave results favoring an angle corresponding with that of the branches. Measurements were made with and without leaves.