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Fundamental studies of radar scattering from water surfaces: The Lake Washington experimentThe University of Kansas and the University of Washington conducted a series of experiments during July and August of 1989, and July and August of 1990, to study the effects of various geophysical parameters on radar backscatter. The experiments were conducted from a platform in Lake Washington. Measurements of backscattered power and radar range were made by the University of Kansas, and environmental data such as wind speed, wind direction, and air and water temperature were measured by the University of Washington. Results of preliminary data processing are described. Radar data were acquired using two radars, one that operated at C and X bands and another at Ka band. Measurements were made at W and HH antenna polarizations, at different angles of incidence and under various wind conditions. Plots of backscattered power, normalized radar cross section, and wave height, and the Modulation Transfer Functions of selected data are presented.
Document ID
19940008306
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Salam, A. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Bush, D. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Gogineni, S. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Zaide, A. (Kansas Univ. Center for Research, Inc. Lawrence, KS, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1991
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
RSL-TR-7970-2
NAS 1.26:194030
NASA-CR-194030
Accession Number
94N12778
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-1278
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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