Radar Cross Section Analysis and Control

Radar Cross Section Analysis and Control
Author: Asoke K. Bhattacharyya
Publisher: Artech House Radar Library (Ha
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1991
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This reference describes techniques for controlling the RCS of targets, provides analytical methods for estimating RCS, develops models for the design of low RCS targets and antennas, and discusses several RCS enhancement techniques.

Radar Cross Section

Radar Cross Section
Author: Eugene F. Knott
Publisher: Artech House Radar Library (Ha
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780890066188

Even nonspecialists can understand how radar echo requirements may influence design objectives with this book. Featuring a full review of the fundamentals, background, and history of radars and electro-magnetic theory, this completely updated second edition contains something for everybody -- from novice to expert.

Active Radar Cross Section Reduction

Active Radar Cross Section Reduction
Author: Hema Singh
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107092612

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.

Plasma-based Radar Cross Section Reduction

Plasma-based Radar Cross Section Reduction
Author: Hema Singh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2015-09-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9812877606

This book presents a comprehensive review of plasma-based stealth, covering the basics, methods, parametric analysis, and challenges towards the realization of the idea. The concealment of aircraft from radar sources, or stealth, is achieved through shaping, radar absorbing coatings, engineered materials, or plasma, etc. Plasma-based stealth is a radar cross section (RCS) reduction technique associated with the reflection and absorption of incident electromagnetic (EM) waves by the plasma layer surrounding the structure. A plasma cloud covering the aircraft may give rise to other signatures such as thermal, acoustic, infrared, or visual. Thus it is a matter of concern that the RCS reduction by plasma enhances its detectability due to other signatures. This needs a careful approach towards the plasma generation and its EM wave interaction. The book starts with the basics of EM wave interactions with plasma, briefly discuss the methods used to analyze the propagation characteristics of plasma, and its generation. It presents the parametric analysis of propagation behaviour of plasma, and the challenges in the implementation of plasma-based stealth technology. This review serves as a starting point for the graduate and research students, scientists and engineers working in the area of low-observables and stealth technology.