A novel approach for RCS reduction using a combination of artificial magnetic conductors

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 107, Issue , 2010, Pages 147-159

  de Cos, M E ^a   Alvarez Y ^a   Las Heras, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCY BANDS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES;

ARTIFICIAL MAGNETIC CONDUCTORS; OBLIQUE INCIDENCE; OPERATION BANDWIDTH; PERFECT ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR; POLARIZATION ANGLE; RADAR CROSS SECTION REDUCTION; RCS REDUCTIONS; REFLECTED WAVES;

RADAR CROSS SECTION;

EID: 78651240907     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER10060402     Document Type: Article

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