TY - GEN
T1 - On the possible effect of signal processing in meteor-head radar reflections from Jicamarca
AU - Galindo, F.
AU - Urbina, Julio
AU - Chau, J.
AU - Dyrud, L.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - We report the analysis of a peculiar signature present in Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) plots from meteor-head radar returns. These radar reflections were collected with the High-Power Large-Aperture (HPLA) radar at Jicamarca in Lima, Peru. The signature appears to be systematic, being caused by the combined effect of meteor-head echoes properties and signal processing in the radar receiver. We describe a first order model to support this hypothesis. Our studies reveal that at least 15% of the meteor population exhibit this signature. Therefore, the understanding of this feature is critical to differentiate them from actual physical processes present in meteor returns. Failing to do so could lead to misinterpretation of meteor data.
AB - We report the analysis of a peculiar signature present in Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) plots from meteor-head radar returns. These radar reflections were collected with the High-Power Large-Aperture (HPLA) radar at Jicamarca in Lima, Peru. The signature appears to be systematic, being caused by the combined effect of meteor-head echoes properties and signal processing in the radar receiver. We describe a first order model to support this hypothesis. Our studies reveal that at least 15% of the meteor population exhibit this signature. Therefore, the understanding of this feature is critical to differentiate them from actual physical processes present in meteor returns. Failing to do so could lead to misinterpretation of meteor data.
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U2 - 10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050924
DO - 10.1109/URSIGASS.2011.6050924
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:81255203709
SN - 9781424451173
T3 - 2011 30th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSIGASS 2011
BT - 2011 30th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSIGASS 2011
T2 - 2011 30th URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, URSIGASS 2011
Y2 - 13 August 2011 through 20 August 2011
ER -