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17 August 2000 Multiple-resolution study of Ka-band HRR polarimetric signature data
Robert H. Giles, William T. Kersey, M.Shane McFarlin, Bobby G. Woodruff, Robbin Finley, William E. Nixon
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SAR resolution and polarization performance studies for ATR algorithms have been the source of recent attention. Thorough investigations are often hindered by the lack of rigorously consistent high-resolution full-polarimetric signature data for a sufficient number of targets across requisite viewing angles, articulations and environmental conditions. While some evaluative performance studies of high-value structures and conceptual radar systems may be effectively studied with limited field radar data, to minimize signature acquisition costs, pose-independent studies of ATR algorithm are best served by signature libraries fashioned to encompass the complexity of the collection scenario. In response to the above requirements, the U.S. Army's National Ground Intelligence Center and Targets Management Office originated, sponsored, and directed a signature project plan to acquire multiple target signature data at Eglin, AFB using a high resolution full-polarimetric Ka-band radar. TMO and NGIC have sponsored researchers at both the Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory and Simulation Technologies to analyze the trade-off between signature resolution and polarimetric features (ongoing research) of this turntable data. The signature data was acquired at five elevations spanning 5 degree to 60 degree for a T-72M1, T-72B, M1, M60-A3 and one classified vehicle. Using signal processing software established in an NGIC/STL-based signature study, researchers executed an HRR and ISAR cross-correlation study involving multiple resolutions to evaluate peak performance levels and to effectively understand signature requirements through the variability of multiple target RCS characteristics. The signature-to-signature variability quantified on the four unclassified MBTs is presented in this report, along with a description and examples of the signature analysis techniques exploited. This signature data is available from NGIC/TMO on request for Government Agencies and Government Contractors with an established need-to-know.
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Robert H. Giles, William T. Kersey, M.Shane McFarlin, Bobby G. Woodruff, Robbin Finley, and William E. Nixon "Multiple-resolution study of Ka-band HRR polarimetric signature data", Proc. SPIE 4050, Automatic Target Recognition X, (17 August 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.395586
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KEYWORDS
Radar

Reflectors

Data acquisition

Ka band

Polarimetry

Image resolution

Avalanche photodetectors

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