Radar Cross Section of F35: Simulation and Measurement
Deri Latika Herda, Joko Suryana, Ahmad Izzuddin
Abstract
Radar cross section (RCS) is an important feature in radar target identification. This paper analyzes RCS of F35 aircraft at 5 GHz. The F35 model used in simulation is simplified version from real model with its small detail parts are treated as metal. The simulation is performed by using Physical Optics-supported software, FEKO. Simulation is performed for three different transmitter-receiver polarization configurations: Vertical/Vertical (VV), Vertical/Horizontal (VH), and 45°/45°. Besides simulation, this paper also analyzes measurement RCS of F35 for 45°/45° configuration. This paper shows monostatic RCS and bistatic RCS of F35 model aircraft.
Topics & Concepts
Radar cross-sectionFEKOBistatic radarRadarRemote sensingComputer sciencePolarimetryGeologySoftwareRadar imagingOpticsTelecommunicationsPhysicsScatteringProgramming languageRadar Systems and Signal ProcessingElectromagnetic Compatibility and MeasurementsAdvanced SAR Imaging Techniques