Radar cross section of insects

X-band measurements of radar cross section as a function of the angle between insect body axis and the plane of polarization are presented. A finding of particular interest is that in larger insects, maximum cross section occurs when the E-vector is perpendicular to the body axis. A new range of mea...

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Published in:Proceedings of the IEEE 1985-01, Vol.73 (2), p.228-232
Main Author: Riley, J.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apertures
Applied sciences
Calibration
Exact sciences and technology
Insects
Polarization
Radar cross section
Radar measurements
Radiolocalization and radionavigation
Rotation measurement
Shape measurement
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Time measurement
Transmission line measurements
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Summary:X-band measurements of radar cross section as a function of the angle between insect body axis and the plane of polarization are presented. A finding of particular interest is that in larger insects, maximum cross section occurs when the E-vector is perpendicular to the body axis. A new range of measurements on small insects (aphids and planthoppers) is also described, and a comprehensive summary of insect cross-section data at X-band is given.
ISSN:0018-9219
1558-2256
DOI:10.1109/PROC.1985.13135