HYBRID LIDAR-RADAR OCEAN EXPERIMENT

Authors
MULLEN LJ HERCZFELD PR CONTARINO VM
Citation
Lj. Mullen et al., HYBRID LIDAR-RADAR OCEAN EXPERIMENT, IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques, 44(12), 1996, pp. 2703-2710
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189480
Volume
44
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Part
2
Pages
2703 - 2710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9480(1996)44:12<2703:HLOE>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This paper concerns a novel hybrid lidar-radar system for underwater s urveillance. Simulations and laboratory measurements incorporating the hybrid detection scheme revealed a 17-dB suppression of the water bac kscatter signal (clutter) and corresponding target contrast enhancemen t. These results led to the design, implementation and testing of a li dar-radar system for ocean experimentation. Details of this system, in addition to the goals and results of the ocean experiment, are presen ted.