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Statistical analysis of the radar cross section of two small fixed‐wing drones using typical flights.
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IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation (Wiley-Blackwell) . Jan2024, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p125-136. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The presence and importance of small drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) are increasing. With traditional radar detection the target radar cross section and its statistical properties are needed in order to design the detector and to assess detection performance. The authors make a statistical analysis of the radar cross section of two small fixed‐wing drones using measured data from typical flights. Using data from a typical flight instead of measurements or electromagnetic calculations as a function of aspect angle is a convenient method. Work results of the authors in mean values, medians and standard deviations, in analyses of common target probability distributions and in decorrelation times for the radar cross section, are necessary for design and assessment of the detection performance. The authors suggest a new target probability distribution which agrees better with the measured data than the others tested. The authors also note significant differences between the drones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17518784
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation (Wiley-Blackwell)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175140419
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1049/rsn2.12522