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. 2020 Apr 8;20(7):2097. doi: 10.3390/s20072097
α azimuth between the helicopter and the radar station [°]
β elevation angle between the helicopter and the radar station [°]
A b angle between adjacent blades of the rotor [°]
A r rotor rotation angle [°]
c propagation speed of electromagnetic waves [m/s]
D distance between the helicopter and the radar station [m]
t time[s]
m h model of the helicopter
M f triangular facet matrix of the model
s I illuminated area
γ rolling angle of the helicopter [°]
θ pitching angle of the helicopter [°]
X r2 x axis coordinate of the tail rotor rotation axis
Z r2 z axis coordinate of the tail rotor rotation axis
σ radar cross-section [dBm2]
t b base transit time of the rotor blade [s]
ω r angular velocity of the rotor [rad/s]
N b number of rotor blades
Subscript
r1 main rotor
r2 tail rotor
fus fuselage