Dynamic sequential radar cross section properties of airborne corner reflector in array

With the spread of airborne corner reflector (ACR) in the field of shipborne equipment, radar guided anti-ship missile is facing new challenges. In order to achieve the mastery of the jamming principle of this apparatus, the paper studied its motion properties and sequential Radar Cross Section (RCS) properties. Firstly, the motion model of the ACR was obtained under certain constraints, by deriving the centroid dynamics equation and rotation dynamics equation according to the theoretical mechanics. Then, the dynamic sequential RCS model of ACR array was established by combining the motion model with the modified geometric optics method and coherent synthesis method. Through the simulation and analysis of the motion model, it was found that the flight process of the ACR can be divided into two stages: fast falling and steady falling. In the fast falling stage, the variables of the ACR system change rapidly, while the ACR rotates slowly and falls smoothly in the steady falling stage. From simulation of dynamic sequential RCS model, the results showed that the obvious depolarisation effect is occur in the fast falling stage. Further statistical analysis showed that, the omnidirectivity of single ACR is well from the dynamic perspective, meanwhile array placement can effectively enhance RCS amplitude and improve the probability density distribution.

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This paper investigated the motion properties and sequential Radar Cross Section (RCS) properties of airborne corner reflector (ACR) in order to understand the jamming principle of this apparatus. It derived the motion model of the ACR and established the dynamic sequential RCS model of ACR array. The results showed that the flight process of the ACR can be divided into two stages: fast falling and steady falling. The simulation of dynamic sequential RCS model demonstrated an obvious depolarisation effect in the fast falling stage.