Experimental analysis of multistatic multiband radar signatures of wind turbines

Fioranelli, F. , Balleri, A., Griffiths, H. and Ritchie, M. (2016) Experimental analysis of multistatic multiband radar signatures of wind turbines. IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation, 10(8), pp. 1400-1410. (doi: 10.1049/iet-rsn.2015.0474)

Abstract

This study presents the analysis of recent experimental data acquired using two radar systems at S-band and X-band to measure simultaneous monostatic and bistatic signatures of operational wind turbines near Shrivenham, UK. Bistatic and multistatic radars are a potential approach to mitigate the adverse effects of wind farm clutter on the performance of radar systems, which is a well-known problem for air traffic control and air defence radar. This analysis compares the simultaneous monostatic and bistatic micro-Doppler signatures of two operational turbines and investigates the key differences at bistatic angles up to 23°. The variations of the signature with different polarisations, namely vertical transmitted and vertical received and horizontal transmitted and horizontal received, are also discussed.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Fioranelli, Dr Francesco
• Authors: Fioranelli, F., Balleri, A., Griffiths, H., and Ritchie, M.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
• Journal Name: IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
• ISSN: 1751-8784
• ISSN (Online): 1751-8792
• Published Online: 23 March 2016
• Copyright Holders: Copyrihgt © 2016 The Institution of Engineering and Technology
• First Published: First published in IET Radar, Sonar and Navigation 10(8): 1400-1410
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher