再入飞行器尾迹流场及其雷达散射效应研究

对再入飞行器等离子体尾迹及其雷达散射特性进行了分析、研究和大量的计算。讨论了物形、流场各因素对尾迹雷达散射截面的影响。流场计算使用准一维粘性尾迹方程，以修正基尔方法（多值法）求解，用一阶Ｂｏｒｎ近似完成亚密雷达散射截面（ＲＣＳ）计算。计算中使用８组元混合空气、１４个非平衡化学反应模型，考虑５种不同尺度的小钝头锥形物体，沿再入轨道取６５至３４公里，共１３个高程的飞行条件。通过计算得到了再入体尾迹各流场参数、电子密度分布及湍流亚密尾迹的ＲＣＳ。结果说明再入钝锥细长体粘性尾迹的转捩特性对于等离子体的散射性质具有决定性的作用；再入弹头尾迹等离子体对地面单站雷达发射波的回波主要来源于尾迹湍流亚密的非相干散射；对确定的波长，当环境雷诺数达到临界值之后，可能出现ＲＣＳ的突增现象；不同物形及来流条件造成尾迹转捩位置的改变，从而影响ＲＣＳ的数值及其沿轨道的分布；改变尾迹颈部初值会引起ＲＣＳ值的明显变化。     

SRAM及其二维结构的隐身特性计算分析

应用有限元数值计算方法结合吸收边界条件，对结构型吸波材料的隐身特性计算进行了算法分析研究；并据分层组配方案对二维层合板SRAM结构(二层和三层结构)的雷达散射截面进行计算，得到最优隐身特性的组配方案；最后对波纹板SRAM结构、波纹板斜面与底板夹角变化对雷达散射截面的影响进行了计算分析，得出正趋势的结论。     

VSAR: a high resolution radar system for ocean imaging

The velocity synthetic aperture radar (VSAR) is a conceptual synthetic aperture radar (SAR)-based sensor system for high resolution ocean imaging. The VSAR utilizes data collected by a multielement SAR system, to extract information not only about the radar reflectivity of the observed area, but also about the radial velocity of the scatterers in each pixel. This is accomplished by making use of the phase information contained in multiple SAR images, and not just the magnitude information as in conventional SAR. Using this velocity information, the VSAR attempts to compensate for the velocity distortion inherent in conventional SAR and to reconstruct the ocean reflectivity. We present the basic theory of the VSAR system and its performance. We also provide an analysis of the VSAR imaging mechanism for a statistical model of the radar returns, designed to capture the effects of speckle and of resolution degradation due to the decorrelation of the radar returns     

High-precision RCS measurement of aircraft’s weak scattering source

The radar cross section(RCS) of weak scattering source on the surface of an aircraft is usually less than 40 d Bsm.How to accurately measure the RCS characteristics of weak scattering source is a technical challenge for the aircraft's RCS measurement.This paper proposes separating and extracting the two-dimensional(2D) reflectivity distribution of the weak scattering source with the microwave imaging algorithm and spectral transform so as to enhance its measurement precision.Firstly,we performed the 2D microwave imaging of the target and then used the 2D gating function to separate and extract the reflectivity distribution of the weak scattering source.Secondly,we carried out the spectral transform of the reflectivity distribution and eventually obtained the RCS of the weak scattering source through calibration.The prototype experimental results and their analysis show that the measurement method is effective.The experiments on an aircraft's low-scattering conformal antenna verify that the measurement method can eliminate the clutter on the surface of aircraft.The precision of measuring a 40 d Bsm target is 3–5 d B better than the existing RCS measurement methods.The measurement method can more accurately obtain the weak scattering source's RCS characteristics.     

Bayesian edge detector for SAR imagery using discontinuity-adaptive Markov random feld modeling

Synthetic aperture radar（SAR）image is severely affected by multiplicative speckle noise,which greatly complicates the edge detection.In this paper,by incorporating the discontinuityadaptive Markov random feld（DAMRF）and maximum a posteriori（MAP）estimation criterion into edge detection,a Bayesian edge detector for SAR imagery is accordingly developed.In the proposed detector,the DAMRF is used as the a priori distribution of the local mean reflectivity,and a maximum a posteriori estimation of it is thus obtained by maximizing the posteriori energy using gradient-descent method.Four normalized ratios constructed in different directions are computed,based on which two edge strength maps（ESMs）are formed.The fnal edge detection result is achieved by fusing the results of two thresholded ESMs.The experimental results with synthetic and real SAR images show that the proposed detector could effciently detect edges in SAR images,and achieve better performance than two popular detectors in terms of Pratt＇s fgure of merit and visual evaluation in most cases.     

Influence of stealth aircraft dynamic RCS peak on radar detection probability

For modern stealth aircraft, it is important to analyze the influence of Radar Cross Section (RCS) peak exposure on penetration for guiding stealth design and penetration trajectory planning, which needs to reflect the RCS statistical uncertainty and the RCS difference with the change of incident angle. Based on the RCS characteristics of typical stealth aircraft, this paper established a simplified RCS dynamic fluctuation statistical model with the parameters log mean and log standard deviation. According to the detection probability algorithm in radar signal processing field, this paper built the algorithm of radar detection probability based on the RCS dynamic fluctuation statistical model. The analysis of examples concluded that the key to successful penetration is to shorten the RCS peak exposure time, which can be reduced by decreasing the RCS peak width or increasing velocity. Based on the conclusion, this paper proposed the method of turning maneuvering to reduce RCS peak exposure time dramatically.     

雷达俯视角对轴对称喷管测试RCS影响研究

为了研究雷达位置以及雷达波段对于轴对称排气系统电磁散射特性的影响,采用步进频率测试系统在暗室中测试了轴对称排气系统的后向雷达散射截面积(RCS);分析了俯视角对轴对称排气系统后向电磁散射特性的影响。试验结果表明:随着俯视角的增大,轴对称喷管的后向RCS会随之减小,在15°俯视角下排气系统的RCS是0°角下的30%;在不同频段下轴对称喷管的电磁散射特性基本相似。     

Application of frequency correlation function to radar target detection

Analysis of high-resolution 35 GHz synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery of terrain reveals that when point targets, such as vehicles, are viewed at angles close to grazing incidence, they are often difficult to distinguish from tree trunks because the radar cross section (RCS) intensities of the vehicles are comparable to the upper end of the RCS exhibited by tree trunks. To resolve the point target/tree trunk ambiguity problem, a detailed study was conducted to evaluate the use of new detection features based on the complex frequency correlation function (FCF). This paper presents an analytical examination of FCF and its physical meaning, the results of a numerical simulation study conducted to evaluate the performance of a detection algorithm that uses FCF, and the corroboration of theory with experimental observations conducted at 35 and 95 GHz. The FCF-based detection algorithm was found to correctly identify tree trunks as such in over 90% of the cases, while exhibiting a false alarm rate of only 3%.     

Dynamic imaging and RCS measurements of aircraft

Results on radar cross section (RCS) measurements and inverse synthetic aperture radar images of a Mooney 231 aircraft using a ground-to-air measurement system (GTAMS) and a KC-135 airplane using an airborne radar are presented. The Mooney 231 flew in a controlled path in both clockwise and counterclockwise orbits, and successively with the gear down, flaps in the take-off position and with the speed brakes up. The data indicates that RCS pattern measurements from both ground-based and airborne radar of flying aircraft are useful and that the inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) images obtained are valuable for signature diagnostics     

台阶目标电磁散射特性研究

 通过系列雷达散射截面（RCS）测试,研究了单台阶板随台阶高度变化的规律,分析了多台阶板电磁散射与其高度、间距、极化方式之间的变化关系,并将台阶板散射结果与金属平板结果进行比较,定量总结了各参数对台阶板散射的影响。试验结果表明,台阶高度增加导致散射增强;多台阶间距增大引起曲线振荡增强,说明台阶间耦合作用加强,但RCS均值相对于平板均值增幅不变;多台阶散射表现为各台阶在不同相位上相互叠加的结果。     

Comparison of Two Target Classification Techniques

It has been shown that radar returns in the resonance region carry information regarding the overall dimensions and shape of targets. Two radar target classification techniques developed to utilize such returns are discussed. Both of these techniques utilize resonance region backscatter measurements of the radar cross section (RCS) and the intrinsic target backscattered phase. A target catalog used for testing the techniques was generated from measurements of the RCS of scale models of modern aircraft and naval ships using a radar range at The Ohio State University. To test the classification technique, targets had their RCS and phase taken from the data base and corrupted by errors to simulate full-scale propagation path and processing distortion. Several classification methods were then used to determine how well the corrupted measurements fit the measurement target signatures in the catalog. The first technique uses nearest neighbor (NN) algorithms on the RCS magnitude and (range corrected) phase at a number (e.g., 2, 4, or 8) of operating frequencies. The second technique uses an inverse Fourier transformation of the complex multifrequency radar returns to the time domain followed by cross correlation. Comparisons are made of the performance of the two techniques as a function of signal-to-error noise power ratio for various processing options.     

反射面天线的双站雷达截面

 本文导出了任意旋转反射器天线在任意双站角的散射场和雷达截面(RCS),其中反射场由几何光学法(GO)求得,绕射场则利用基于物理绕射理论(PTD)与等效线电流辐射积分公式导出的等效电磁流法求得。分别计算了轴向入射和偏轴向入射时在任意散射方向上水平极化与垂直极化两种情况下的双站RCS,并给出了这些结果的立体图形式。方法简化为单站情况时的计算结果与实验值大致相符。     

Temporal evolution of the RCS of aircraft wake vortices

Knowledge of the radar scattering characteristics is one of the key issues for the development of wake vortex detection technology. This paper studies the temporal evolution of the RCS (radar cross-section) of wake vortices. The RCS–time plot is observed to increase as a whole and step at a certain time. These properties could provide help to the design of wake vortex detection radar and the optimization of radar station layout. The special spiral structures within the wake, together with the Bragg scattering theory, are used to well explain these phenomena, and some representative radar experiments are also included to verify them.     

表面不连续特征双站散射特性的试验研究

 采用一种新颖的不连续特征双站雷达散射截面（RCS）测试方法,通过系列化测试,研究了单直缝隙板、单直台阶板的双站散射特性,提出了不连续特征双站散射具有相似性、对称性和平移性的特点,分析了不同不连续特征具有的异同点。试验结果表明：对不连续特征,不同双站下的RCS散射曲线均具有和对应入射频率下的单站散射曲线分布形式相似的特点,同时不同的不连续特征对幅值的影响不同;如果测试方式和试验件对称,则双站和单站散射曲线均具有关于峰值所在方位角对称的特点,单直缝隙板由于试验件本身的对称性表现为较好的曲线对称性,而单直台阶板则表现为稍弱的对称性;散射曲线随双站角的增大,具有明显的平移特性,平移的幅度为双站角的1/2,平移方向为从发射天线指向接收天线,平移后的曲线峰值处于发射天线和接收天线夹角平分线上。     

直升机翼面类部件雷达目标特性分析及评估

基于准静态原理,采用电磁高频法开展直升机翼面类部件的雷达目标特性分析及评估.首先,为获得翼面类部件对直升机散射特性的影响规律,并考虑旋翼高速旋转的动态效应,着重分析了装配不同翼面类部件后机身雷达散射截面（RCS）的变化趋势、强散射分布和回波信号的时频域谱特征,揭示了翼面类部件雷达散射影响机理;然后,在评估直升机强散射源分布特征和多元响应特性的基础上,比较装配不同翼面类部件后机身的雷达探测距离,提出并建立了方位、俯仰与滚转姿态下直升机的雷达4级预警机制和角域范围,并针对性的给出对抗雷达探测的方案.研究发现:装配平尾、短翼及平尾和短翼组合的直升机相比孤立机身的雷达暴露距离分别增加11.54%,14.88%和18.06%,综合隐身能力下降.      

Synthetic Aperture Radar System Design for Random Field Classification

The optimum design of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems intended to classify randomly reflecting areas, such as agricultural fields, characterized by a reflectivity density spectral density is studied. Assuming areas of known shape and location, the binary case, and a certain Gaussian signal field property, and ignoring interfield interference, the problem solution is given. The optimum processor includes conventional matched filter processing, but is nonlinear; a coherent optical system realization is outlined. The performance is approximated using a x2 assumption and bounded by the Cernov bound. A fundamental design problem involves the system bandwidth analogously, in a special case, as in diversity communication systems; a solution is given based on the Cernov bound. A set of summary design curves is given and exemplified by a satellite SAR system design. Also discussed is the measurement of reflectivity spectral density amplitude with imaging sidelooking (synthetic or ?brute-force?) radars and the maximum likelihood estimator's accuracy and realization with a coherent optical system. It is also shown that a CW modulation is useable if the random reflectivity is, effectively, isotropic. Finally, the reflectivity density spectral density amplitude, when constant over the spatial bandpass of the measuring system, is related to the scattering cross-section density commonly measured.     

Probability of Detecting Aircraft Targets

The statistics of aircraft radar cross section (RCS) are estimated by fitting members of the chi-square family of distributions to empirical distributions obtained from blocks of RCS data, each block of data corresponding to a particular aircraft azimuth aspect. The parameters of the fitted distributions vary with azimuth aspect angle, type of aircraft, and radar frequency. Detection probabilities based on the estimated statistics are calculated and compared with detection probabilities based on Rayleigh statistics. This comparison indicates that the average value of radar cross section has much more effect on probability of detection than the normalized variance of RCS, and in the usual situation tends to mask the effect of the normalized variance on probability of detection.     

关于低RCS目标外形优化中目标函数的确定

在分析了低RCS目标外形优化中现有的两种目标函数的局限性的基础上,根据雷达检测概率与目标RCS分布之间的关系,提出了一种新的目标函数,即目标在威胁区域内其RCS大于规定的临界RCS的概率。算例表明本文所提出的目标函数比现有的目标函数更为有效,适用范围更广。为低RCS目标外形优化设计以及气动与隐身一体化设计提供了一个合理而有效的目标函数。     

Hermite插值结合FDTD法快速计算三维目标宽角度RCS

 Hermite插值结合时域有限差分(FDTD)法快速计算了三维目标的宽角度雷达散射截面(RCS)。一般用FDTD法计算散射体的宽角度RCS时,每改变一个入射角度,就需要重新用FDTD法计算一次。引入Hermite插值逼近方法可以节省计算时间。在整个入射角度范围内选定若干个入射角,对不同的入射角,分别用FDTD法计算得到外推面上各点的切向电磁场值及其对入射角的导数值,进而得到这些场值随入射角度变化的Hermite插值函数,然后用插值函数计算出全入射角度范围内外推面上各点的切向电磁场值,最后通过近远场变换得到宽角度RCS。计算结果表明在只有少数几个插值节点的情况下本文方法就能很好地逼近FDTD法的精确计算结果,节省了计算时间。     

Distributions of Radar Angels

A foremost characteristic of large dot radar angels is the wide variation of basic parameter values which they exhibit. This variation is traceable to the nature of the underlying phenomena, i.e., birds and flocks of birds. In this paper, statistical distribution models for the mean radar cross section (RCS) and density of radar angels are obtained, based on a combination of radar and direct ornithological data. The radar cross-section distribution model has been derived from a dimensionless RCS versus wavelength model for individual birds, obtained from measured RCS data which have been scaled to a dimensionless form. This model is applied to ornithological data on populations of birds. The density distribution model is based on statistical reduction of migratory bird data obtained by Lowery's moon watching experiment, and observed seasonal and diurnal variations of radar angel activity. Both resulting distribution models are closely appproximated by the log-normal distribution. The model parameters for these distributions are given.