Attenuation and backscatter from a derived two-dimensional duststorm model

• Published in: IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation Vol. 49; no. 12; pp. 1703 - 1711
• Main Author: Goldhirsh, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.12.2001; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Attenuation measurement; Backscatter; Clutter; Frequency measurement; Particle measurements; Particle scattering; Radar scattering; Radio frequency; Storms; Two dimensional displays; Sudan

Fundamentals of attenuation and radar backscatter through duststorms are reviewed. A duststorm is modeled as circularly symmetric having a visibility with a minimum at its center (e.g., maximum mass loading) and which exponentially increases radially to a fixed maximum visibility threshold level (mi...