Advances in Bistatic Radar
Although this handbook focuses on bistatic radar developments since 1995 it includes comprehensive coverage of multistatic advances as well, including recently declassified military applications for both systems. The editors make good use of individual contributors' expertise in covering the history of bistatic and multistatic radar systems, Fluttar distant early warning (DEW)-line gap-filler radar, missile attack warning applications, planetary exploration, air surveillance, ionospheric measurements and wind measurements. In a section on biostatic clutter and signal processing they concentrate on clutter, spotlight synthetic aperture radar and adaptive moving target indication. The text is amply supported by photographs, line drawings and graphics and also by comprehensive of references. Accessible and rigorous, this is useful for professional reference as well as classroom use. --Book News Inc. Portland, OR