title: A new technique for the characterization of chaff elements.
abstract: A new technique for the experimental characterization of electromagnetic chaff based on Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar is presented. This technique allows for the characterization of as few as one filament of chaff in a controlled anechoic environment allowing for stability and repeatability of experimental results. This approach allows for a deeper understanding of the fundamental phenomena of electromagnetic scattering from chaff through an incremental analysis approach. Chaff analysis can now begin with a single element and progress through the build-up of particles into pseudo-cloud structures. This controlled incremental approach is supported by an identical incremental modeling and validation process. Additionally, this technique has the potential to produce considerable savings in financial and schedule cost and provides a stable and repeatable experiment to aid model valuation.
authors.affiliation: Science Applications International Corporation, P.O. Box 189, 14064 E. Westgate Court, Crane, Indiana 47522, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scholfield
authors.forename: Maung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Myat
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dauby
authors.forename: Jonathon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fesler
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bright