Scattering-Center Theory and Radar Glint Analysis

Parametric modeling and applications of target scattering centers: A review

“…In the aspect of target tracking, Peters et al [192] used SC model to analyze the tracking problem of complex targets as early as the 1960s. Ross et al [193] analyzed the glint problem of radar targets via the SC model.…”

Differentiable Point Scattering Models for Efficient Radar Target Characterization

“…In this case, scattering can often be reduced to a summation from discrete scattering centers by taking advantage of the Geometric Theory of Diffraction [8]. This allows the use of point scattering models that model targets parametrically [9]- [12] and reduces the problem of radar target modeling to effectively reproducing or simulating the signature of each scatterer. A number of methods have been developed to determine the values of these parameters from radar observations.…”

“…Another major contrast among radar signature models is the validity region over viewing angles. For instance, most of the early parametric modelling work focused on a single perspective and extracting scattering center information in range only [9]- [11]. Models, mostly for the purposes of synthetic aperture radar, expanded upon this to allow for target components that can vary both in range and aspect angle [12]- [14].…”