This unique book is the result of 20 years of research at the MIT Lincoln Lab. Billingsley actually solves the problem of radar land clutter by showing the reader how to design and predict the performance of radars that operate in situations where echoes from the earth's surfance interfere with radar target echoes. It unifies and integrates results to create a comprehensive, innovative and unequalled work. The results enable greater and more consistent prediction of land clutter effects in surface radar, needed for low-flying aircraft. The book contains 310 figures and 140 tables, some in full colour. It will be a landmark reference for all in the radar, defence and aviation industries.
Chapter 1: Overview Introduction
Historical Review
Clutter Measurements at Lincoln Laboratory
Clutter Prediction at Lincoln Laboratory
Scope of Book
Organization of Book
Chapter 2: Preliminary X-Band Clutter Measurements Introduction
Phase Zero Clutter Measurements
The Nature of Low-Angle Clutter
X-Band Clutter Spatial Amplitude Statistics
Chapter 3: Repeat Sector Clutter Measurements Introduction
Multifrequency Clutter Measurements
Fundamental Effects in Low-Angle Clutter
Mean Land Clutter Strength versus Frequency by Terrain Type
Dependencies of Mean Land Clutter Strength with Radar Parameters
Higher Moments and Percentiles in Measured Land Clutter Spatial Amplitude Distributions
Effects of Weather and Season
Chapter 4: Approaches to Clutter Modeling Introduction
An Interim Angle-Specific Clutter Model
Non-Angle-Specific Modeling Considerations
Terrain Visibility and Clutter Occurrence
Discrete versus Distributed Clutter
Temporal Statistics
Spectra and Correlation
Chapter 5: Multifrequency Land Clutter Modeling Information Introduction
Derivation of Clutter Modeling Information
Land Clutter Coefficients for General Terrain
Land Clutter Coefficients for Specific Terrain Types
PPI Clutter Map Simulation.
Chapter 6: Windblown Clutter Spectral Measurements Introduction
Exponential Windblown Clutter Spectral Model
Measurement Basis for Exponential Clutter Spectral Model
Use of Exponential Clutter Spectral Model
Impact on MTI and STAP
Historical Review
