The detection of ice at sea by radar
The detection of ice at sea by radar
- Author(s): P.D.L. Williams
- DOI: 10.1049/ree.1979.0059
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- Author(s): P.D.L. Williams 1
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1: Development Laboratories, Decca Radar Ltd., Chessington, UK
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1: Development Laboratories, Decca Radar Ltd., Chessington, UK
- Source:
Volume 49, Issue 6,
June 1979,
p.
275 – 287
DOI: 10.1049/ree.1979.0059 , Print ISSN 0033-7722, Online ISSN 2054-037X
The paper begins with an historical review of radar for ice detection. The most up-to-date estimates of radar cross section of ice in various forms are presented and discussed. Comments are made on recent sea clutter measurements and the influence of scanner height on marine radar.
Inspec keywords: marine systems; radionavigation; radar cross-sections; ice; radar applications
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Subjects: Radionavigation and direction finding; Radar equipment, systems and applications
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