Radar Signature Prediction and Analysis Software (RIKA)

Radar signature reduction is a must in order to increase the battle-field effectiveness of anycontemporary platform or long-range armament. The crucial step in radar signature reduction orstealth technologies is the determination of the radar signature of the platform under consideration.The following actions can be performed upon the determination of the signature:


Shape changes can be affected for platformsunder developmentRadar absorbing coatings can be used on certainparts of the platform, andStrategic plans for approach-to-target patternscan be tailoredThe RIKA software analyzes the radar signature of any platform based on its CAD model andprovides all the necessary information to realize these actions.


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Features

Windows-based software Can be operated on a single machine or on a network cluster in parallel mode Accepts most CAD model formats Allows parts sharing between different models Allows the definition of new coating materials Allows definition of multilayered coating definitions Visualizes ray tracing The results can be output in XML format Allows user management by determining access rights of each user to each project component


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Capabilities

The following analysis can be performed with RiKA:

  • Computation of Radar Cross Section (RCS)
  • Determination of hot-spots or scattering centers
  • Computation of the induced surface currents
  • Evaluation of the effecitveness of surface coatings
  • Formation of ISAR images
  • Determination of range profiles
  • Computation of polarimetric scattering

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The techniques used in performing these tasks include:

  • Hybridized geometric optics and physical optics algorithms
  • Diffraction theories
  • Multiple reflection
  • Shadowing, and
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