Polarization Detection of a Fluctuating Radar Target

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems

Volumn AES-19, Issue 2, 1983, Pages 250-257

  Vachula, George M ^a   Barnes, Richard M ^a  

^a Unisys   (United States)

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RADAR;

EID: 0020717759     PISSN: 00189251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TAES.1983.309444     Document Type: Article

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