Realization of a simulated water surface for RCS measurements at a periscope

Heimfrid Gerke; Juergen Kruse; Manfred Hochmann

doi:10.1117/12.243016

17 June 1996 Realization of a simulated water surface for RCS measurements at a periscope

Heimfrid Gerke, Juergen Kruse, Manfred Hochmann

Proceedings Volume 2742, Targets and Backgrounds: Characterization and Representation II; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243016
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1996, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Periscopes reflect radar energy both directly and by multiple reflection from the water's surface back to the radar unit. Radar reflections have also been observed by the water disturbance. A report is to be made on the development and check of the effectiveness of radar camouflage for periscopes. A special demonstration concept with which it is possible to measure the radar cross- section of the periscope, including the surrounding rough water's surface, under reproducible boundary conditions has been developed for this purpose. The set-up of such a measurement system and the related radar signature measurements are shown. The measurements were carried out with an uncamouflaged and a camouflaged periscope. The RCS values are compared with empirical values from sea surveillance radars against known radar cross- sections. The detection ranges against camouflaged periscopes as well as the camouflage concept for the periscope are described.

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Heimfrid Gerke, Juergen Kruse, and Manfred Hochmann "Realization of a simulated water surface for RCS measurements at a periscope", Proc. SPIE 2742, Targets and Backgrounds: Characterization and Representation II, (17 June 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243016

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