Computer simulation of radome effects for the Doppler weather radar antenna system

The authors present the results of an analysis of the performance of a Doppler weather antenna inside a protective radome. Computer calculations are based on existing Raytheon programs that simulate radome panel insertion effects and seam scattering of an antenna located within a radome structure. These calculations are compared to measure weather antenna system radiation patterns and shown to be consistent. These analyses demonstrate that seam scattering computer simulations are a viable tool for radome evaluation.<
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