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•For our design RCS estimation, we used two techniques:
–Empirical Method (Skolnik)
–Physical Optics Method (POFACETS Software)
Radar Cross Section
(RCS) Estimation
As part of our analyses of the Sea Tentacle design, we performed a study on its radar cross section (RCS).

It is commonly known that the RCS of a platform is a measure of its radar signature.
It is equivalent to the effective area of a reradiating surface, hence has units of square meters or dBsm (dB square meters).

Our goal for the RCS analysis was to provide direct input to HM&E portion of our ship design,

We used two methods to estimate RCS:
•an empirical method developed by Skolnik
•and the Physical Optical Method using POFACETS software.