Calibration techniques used in the Sandia National Laboratories Scatter Facility

Authors: Marion c. Baggett, Charles M. Luke, Billy C .. Brock, Ronald D. Bentz

Publication: AMTA 1985

Copyright Owner: NSI-MI Technologies

This paper briefly discusses the calibration techniques used in the Sandia National Laboratories Radar Cross-Section Test Range (SCATTER)a We begin with a discussion of RCS calibration in general and progress to a description of how the range, electronics, and design requirements impacted and were impacted by system calibrationa Discussions of calibration of the electronic signal path, the range reference used in the system, and target calibration in parallel and cross-polarization modes follow. We conclude with a discussion of ongoing efforts to improve calibration quality and operational efficiency. For an overview description of the SCATTER facility, the reader is referred to the article Sandia SCATTER Facilitv, also in this publication.