Interactive radar signatures analysis

Abstract

A system is described which is both an improved method for data presentation and a powerful new tool for radar cross section data analysis. The new method can result in more timely analysis of data and greater understanding of test results. Specific analysis activities changed include elimination of the hardcopy by storing all relevant data on a computer, replacement of physical tools with computer-based tools, and replacement of the analysts's notepad with an electronic file record of the work. Much of the mental processing required of the analyst has been replaced by processing on the computer. Other capabilities are new, such as the ability to interactively alter the displayed range of the data. Attention is given to such issues as the location of target scatterers, the aspect dependence of scatterer signature, the characterization of scatterers by radar cross section level, and the determination of the effect of individual scatterers on total signature. An example data set is presented and described.<>