A Robust Integrated Propagation and Site Specific Land Clutter Model

Abstract

This paper reveals a robust land clutter model that is based upon site-specific radar reflectivity and topography. The model includes the effects of transhorizon propagation caused by atmospheric boundary layer induced radar ducting. The model accounts for three dimensional effects due to inhomogeneity of radar reflectivity and propagation within the confines of the radar resolution cell, without the complexity of a true three dimensional propagation model.