System and method for evaluating uniformity of a wave field in a radar cross section test range

摘要

A method and system for probing incident radar fields in a target test zone of a radar cross-section (RCS) test facility is provided. The present invention accomplishes probing by exploiting the angular radar response of a string or wire stretched horizontally or vertically through the test zone. One end of the string is fixed, while the other end is moved by a wall-mounted or floor-mounted actuator. The angle of the string is gradually changed with respect to the direction of arrival of incident waves generated by the test facility. The radar echo from the string is measured as a function of the string angle. The data is then processed to yield a profile of the incident wave intensity along the string. This probing can be routinely achieved for any desired frequency.