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    This study presents a method to estimate ladar cross sections for complex targets using high-resolution imagery. Results show ladar cross sections align with microwave radar, with peaks at specific viewing angles.

    Area of Science:

    • Electromagnetics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Remote Sensing

    Background:

    • Ladar (laser detection and ranging) offers high-resolution imaging capabilities.
    • Characterizing ladar cross sections of complex targets is crucial for target recognition and signature analysis.
    • Understanding target signatures across different wavelengths, like CO(2) laser and microwave radar, is important for multi-sensor applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and present a methodology for estimating ladar cross sections from high-resolution image data.
    • To analyze the ladar cross section of a complex target (UC-8 Buffalo aircraft) at various aspect angles.
    • To compare ladar cross section characteristics with expected microwave radar signatures.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized coherent CO(2) laser radar to acquire high-resolution amplitude imagery.

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  • Collected data from a UC-8 Buffalo test aircraft at a range of 1.3 km across nine aspect angles.
  • Synthesized average target ladar cross section (sigma(T)) from the collected image data.

    • Main Results:

    • The average target ladar cross section was calculated as sigma(T) = 15.4 dBsm, comparable to expected microwave radar cross sections.
    • Observed aspect angle dependence with significant peaks at nose-on and broadside, consistent with radar findings.
    • Documented strong variations in mean amplitude and statistical distributions with aspect angle, influenced by diffuse and specular returns.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed methodology effectively estimates ladar cross sections for complex targets.
    • Ladar signatures exhibit similarities to microwave radar signatures in terms of average values and aspect angle dependence.
    • Target signatures deviate from simple models (Lambertian, Swerling II) due to mixed scattering mechanisms, particularly at broadside.