Date of Award

3-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Michael A. Saville, PhD

Abstract

This research investigates the effect of misalignment on the near-field scattering of cylinders in the 550-700 GHz frequency band. A Type-1 calibration is performed on previously collected data, using a near-field physical optics solution to simulate scattering at various positions and orientations. The alignment of the cylinders at the time of measurement is predicted by comparing the range profiles of the theoretical and calibrated responses. The data with the most similar range profiles had a mean calibration difference metric of -2.78 dB and a standard deviation of -0.57 dB, demonstrating the presence of sources of error that are dominant over the effects of misalignment.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENG-MS-25-M-035

Comments

This thesis is marked Distribution A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited.

PA case number 88ABW-2025-0288.

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