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A Diffraction Model for Prediction of Radar Signal Attention by a Rocket Exhaust Plume
- Date Issued:
- 1972
- Abstract/Description:
- Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; This report documents the development of a method of estimating the signal attenuation induced by a rocket exhaust plume. The method is applicable to the early system design phase of high energy solid propellant rockets that produce highly ionized exhaust plumes. The method is based on the premise that when a plume is highly ionized, observed signal levels can be explained by assuming the signal propagates around the plume. A simple diffraction at a straight edge model is developed and compared to measured data. The report also provides an overview of exhaust plume electromagnetics and surveys prediction techniques.
Title: | A Diffraction Model for Prediction of Radar Signal Attention by a Rocket Exhaust Plume. |
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Name(s): |
Sphar, Douglas Harrison, Author Mathews, B.E., Committee Chair Engineering, Degree Grantor |
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Type of Resource: | text | |
Date Issued: | 1972 | |
Publisher: | Florida Technological University | |
Language(s): | English | |
Abstract/Description: | Florida Technological University College of Engineering Thesis; This report documents the development of a method of estimating the signal attenuation induced by a rocket exhaust plume. The method is applicable to the early system design phase of high energy solid propellant rockets that produce highly ionized exhaust plumes. The method is based on the premise that when a plume is highly ionized, observed signal levels can be explained by assuming the signal propagates around the plume. A simple diffraction at a straight edge model is developed and compared to measured data. The report also provides an overview of exhaust plume electromagnetics and surveys prediction techniques. | |
Identifier: | CFR0003481 (IID), ucf:53035 (fedora) | |
Note(s): |
1972-01-01 M.S. Engineering Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. Electronically reproduced by the University of Central Florida from a book held in the John C. Hitt Library at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. |
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Subject(s): |
Diffraction Signal theory (Telecommunication) -- Problems exercises etc |
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Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFR0003481 | |
Restrictions on Access: | public | |
Host Institution: | UCF |