Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology

The Korean Society of Marine Engineering (한국마린엔지니어링학회)
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Feasibility study of corner reflector for radar countermeasures and deception for conventional forces

  • Kang, Hee-Jin (Advanced Ship Research Division, Korea Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering) ;
  • Yang, Hyang-Kweon (Keumha Naval Technology Co. Ltd.) ;
  • Jo, Min-Chul (Korea Ship Safety Technology Authority) ;
  • Kim, Kook-Hyun (School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, College of Engineering, Tongmyong University)
  • Received : 2017.01.24
  • Accepted : 2017.02.28
  • Published : 2017.02.28
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Abstract

The high-tech large warships are minimal and they are always monitored by opponents, and become primary targets when conflicts occur. The improvement in reducing susceptibility has significant importance because it is difficult for a ship to maintain mission capability and functionality once it is damaged. Ordinary decoys are effective only under the premise that the ship has already been exposed. Traditionally, for naval vessels, techniques related to the radar have been used in military stealth techniques to ensure confidentiality. The corner reflector, on the other hand, can produce rather large radar cross sections. Continued use of deceptive systems such as chaff during operations will help to improve survivability of naval ships. From this viewpoint, corner reflector was considered for making radar countermeasures and deception technology. This paper reviews the current status of corner reflector basis decoys and the technical feasibility of corner reflectors for developing structural decoys.

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