Radar cross section (RCS) modeling and simulation, Part 1: A tutorial review of definitions, strategies, and canonical examples

Uluisik C., ÇAKIR G., ÇAKIR M., Sevgi L.

IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION MAGAZINE, vol.50, no.1, pp.115-126, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/map.2008.4494511
  • Journal Name: IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION MAGAZINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-126
  • Keywords: radar, radar cross sections, radar cross section reduction, analytical methods, numerical analysis, high frequency asymptotics, geometrical optics, physical optics, geometrical theory of diffraction, physical theory of diffraction, FDTD methods, moment methods, electromagnetic engineering education, ELECTROMAGNETIC SCATTERING, TARGET
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Modeling and simulation strategies for radar cross section (RCS) prediction are reviewed, and a novel FDTD-based virtual RCS prediction tool is introduced in this two-part paper. Part 1 is reserved for a tutorial review. Concepts and definitions related to RCS modeling are outlined. Analytical approaches, i.e., high-frequency asymptotics (HFA), as well as powerful time- and frequency-domain numerical methods, are given. Canonical examples using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain (FDTD) Method, the Method of Moments (MoM), and Physical Optics (PO) are presented.