Active Radar Cross Section Reduction: Theory and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781107092617 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 350 str.

Hema Singh;Rakesh Mohan Jha

Opis

This book discusses the active and passive radar cross section (RCS) estimation and techniques to examine the low observable aerospace platforms. It begins with the fundamentals of RCS, followed by the dielectric, magnetic and metamaterials parameters of the constituent materials and then explains various methods and the emerging trends followed in this area of study. The RCS estimation of phased array including the mutual coupling effect is also presented in detail in the book. The active RCS reduction is carefully touched upon through the performance of phased arrays, sidelobe cancellers and mitigation of multipath effect. Providing information on various adaptive algorithms like least mean square (LMS), recursive least square (RLS) and weighted least square algorithms, the authors also mention the recent developments in the area of embedded antennas, conformal load bearing antenna, metamaterials and frequency selective surface (FSS) based RCS reduction.

Spis treści

List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction to radar cross section reduction; 2. RAM analysis for low observable platforms; 3. RCS of phased antenna arrays; 4. Active RCS reduction in phased arrays; 5. Mutual coupling effects in phased arrays; 6. RCS of dipole array including mutual coupling effects; 7. Performance of sidelobe cancellers in active RCS reduction; 8. Emerging RCS reduction techniques; Epilogue; Appendices; Index.