Scan performance of small spherical retro-reflectors

D. Gray; N. Nikolic; J. Le Kernec

doi:10.1109/RADAR41533.2019.171391

Scan performance of small spherical retro-reflectors

D. Gray, N. Nikolic, J. Le Kernec

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Glasgow

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Abstract

A number of historical small spherical lens retroreflectors were simulated in a commercially available antenna simulator. This 1dBm² class retro-reflectors had radii of 2 free space wavelengths, allowing the use of a minimal number of layers to approximate the theoretical Luneburg profile. It was found that further simplification to a 2-layer lens or a single custom material lens were practical. In both cases, RCS of 1.5dBm² were achieved with 3dB scan ranges of 110° in simulation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728126609
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR41533.2019.171391
Publication status	Published - Sept 2019
Event	2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019 - Toulon, France Duration: 23 Sept 2019 → 27 Sept 2019

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Name	2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019

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Conference	2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019
Country/Territory	France
City	Toulon
Period	23/09/19 → 27/09/19

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Gray, D., Nikolic, N., & Le Kernec, J. (2019). Scan performance of small spherical retro-reflectors. In 2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019 Article 9078904 (2019 International Radar Conference, RADAR 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR41533.2019.171391

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