Space-Based Altimeter Backscatter Waveform Software Model
Abstract
The subject of investigation is a space-based altimeter. The goal of investigation is development of MATLAB software model of echo-signal in a satellite radar altimeter. The phenomenological treatment of a scattering surface is used as a set of independent reflectors (specular points) subject to a number of restrictions. The model produced is applicable to simulating the effect of ranging signal parameters, antenna directivity, sea surface condition and other factors on the received power profile as well as verification of theory inferences. The software developed is of a great adequacy to physically predicted echo-signal characteristics and quite suitable for computer experiments aimed at studying altimeter basic operation modes.
About the Authors
D. S. Borovitsky
JSC "Russian Institute of Radionavigation and Time"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ph.D. in Engineering (2016), leading research fellow of JSC "Russian Institute of Radionavigation and Time" (Saint Petersburg). The author of 20 scientific publications. Area of expertise: broadband radiolocation and radionavigation systems; signaling theory
A. E. Zhesterev
JSC "Russian Institute of Radionavigation and Time"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ph.D. in Engineering (1982), chief of the department of JSC "Russian Institute of Radionavigation and Time" (Saint Petersburg). The author of 30 scientific publications. Area of expertise: radiolocation and radionavigation systems; communication theory
V. P. Ipatov
Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D.Sc. in Engineering (1983), Professor (1985) of the Department of Radio Engineering Systems of Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI". Honored scientist of the RF (2001), honorable radioman of the USSR (1983). The author of more than 300 scientific publications. Area of expertise: radio-electronic system engineering; statistical communication theory; broadband radar, navigation and data systems; signaling theory
R. M. Mamchur
Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Master of Science in Radio Engineering (2015), postgraduate student and assistant of the Department of Radio Engineering Systems of Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University "LETI". The author of 10 scientific publications. Area of expertise: statistical communication theory; broadband radar, navigation and data systems; signal theory; technical electrodynamics
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Borovitsky D.S., Zhesterev A.E., Ipatov V.P., Mamchur R.M. Space-Based Altimeter Backscatter Waveform Software Model. Journal of the Russian Universities. Radioelectronics. 2017;(5):12-19. (In Russ.)
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