Radiometric calibration of range-Doppler radar data

A. W. Doerry

doi:10.1117/12.2513725

3 May 2019 Radiometric calibration of range-Doppler radar data

A. W. Doerry

Proceedings Volume 11003, Radar Sensor Technology XXIII; 110031F (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2513725
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2019, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

We generally desire to relate radar data values to the Radar Cross Section (RCS) of a radar target echo. This is essential to selecting proper gain values in a radar receiver, maintaining dynamic range, and to properly interpret the resulting data and data products. Ultimately, this impacts proper radar design. We offer herein a basic analysis of relevant concepts and calculations to properly calibrate a monostatic radar’s echoes with respect to RCS, and to select appropriate receiver gain values.

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A. W. Doerry "Radiometric calibration of range-Doppler radar data", Proc. SPIE 11003, Radar Sensor Technology XXIII, 110031F (3 May 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2513725

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