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Backscattering characteristics of millimeter wave radar in sand and dust storms

Qunfeng DongDepartment of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang712000, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ying-Le LiDepartment of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Xi'an710100, China
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Jiadong XuSchool of Electronic & Information, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi710072, China
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Hui ZhangDepartment of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang712000, China
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Mingjun WangDepartment of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Xianyang Normal University, Xianyang712000, China
Pages 1075-1084 | Received 11 Dec 2013, Accepted 12 Mar 2014, Published online: 08 Apr 2014

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