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(a) 40
35
30
Returned power (dB) 20
25

15
10
5
0
–5
–10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Range (m)

(b) 40

35
30

25
Returned power (dB) 20

15

10
5

0

–5

–10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Distance (m)

FIGURE 2.11 Predicted and actual RADAR spectra. (a) The effect of the range com-
pensation (high pass) filter of 60 dB/decade. (b) Power vs. range of a single range bin
obtained from an actual RADAR scan. A reflection is received from a target of RCS
2
10 m at 10.25 m.

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