Van Schalkwyk, Richard FSmit, Johan C2018-06-082018-06-082017-10Van Schalkwyk, R.F. and Smit, J.C. 2017. Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation. Radar 2017: International Conference on Radar Systems, Belfast Waterfront Conference Centre, UK, 23 – 26 October 2017978-1-78561-672-3978-1-78561-673-0https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8367514/DOI: 10.1049/cp.2017.0429http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10254Copyright: 2017 IEEE. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the accepted version of the published item. For access to the published version, please consult the publisher's website.In this paper the process followed in generating a high fidelity reference data set for radar cross section (RCS) modelling validation for a full-scale aircraft, is presented. An overview of two dynamic RCS measurement campaigns, involving both single and stepped frequency operation, is provided and specific attention is given to calibration and the use of multibin stepped frequency processing for such measurements. Some of the challenges are noted and a preliminary comparison between the measured and calculated high range resolution profiles is presented. The results show that the data are of sufficient quality to enable future RCS modelling validation work.enComputational ElectromagneticsDynamic MeasurementsRadar Cross SectionValidationConference PresentationVan Schalkwyk, R. F., & Smit, J. C. (2017). Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation. IEEE. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10254Van Schalkwyk, Richard F, and Johan C Smit. "Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation." (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10254Van Schalkwyk RF, Smit JC, Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation; IEEE; 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10254 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Van Schalkwyk, Richard F AU - Smit, Johan C AB - In this paper the process followed in generating a high fidelity reference data set for radar cross section (RCS) modelling validation for a full-scale aircraft, is presented. An overview of two dynamic RCS measurement campaigns, involving both single and stepped frequency operation, is provided and specific attention is given to calibration and the use of multibin stepped frequency processing for such measurements. Some of the challenges are noted and a preliminary comparison between the measured and calculated high range resolution profiles is presented. The results show that the data are of sufficient quality to enable future RCS modelling validation work. DA - 2017-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Computational Electromagnetics KW - Dynamic Measurements KW - Radar Cross Section KW - Validation LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2017 SM - 978-1-78561-672-3 SM - 978-1-78561-673-0 T1 - Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation TI - Dynamic radar cross section measurements of a full-scale aircraft for RCS modelling validation UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10254 ER -