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Praskovsky, A.A. and Praskovskaya, E.A. (2003). Structure-function-based approach to analyzing received signals for spaced antenna radars. Radio Science 38: doi: 10.1029/2001RS002544. issn: 0048-6604. |
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This paper describes an alternative approach to analyzing multiple received signals for spaced antenna radars. The approach is based on computation and analysis of the different order auto and cross structure functions (SF) for the received signal's power. SF of order p ≥ 2 is the p-th order statistical moment of the difference between signals. Equations for cross and auto SF at p = 2 and 4 are derived for a spaced antenna radar with a vertically directed transmitted beam. SF parameters in these equations are related to the mean horizontal velocity components and turbulence characteristics of a scattering medium. Theoretical limitations on applying the derived equations to a specific radar are presented. Advantages and shortcomings of the proposed approach with respect to the correlation function and spectra-based approaches are discussed as well. The major advantage of the proposed approach is that SF of any order p ≥ 2 can be derived and applied to practical measurements; the higher-order SF provide additional information about the scattering medium. |
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Keywords
Radio Science, Interferometry, Radio Science, Signal processing, Radio Science, Atmospheric propagation, Radio Science, Remote sensing |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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