TITLE:
Unraveling Mystique: Long-Delay Echoes; Anomalous Propagation of Radar Signals under the Influence of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena
AUTHORS:
John Tedesco, Gerald Thomas Tedesco
KEYWORDS:
Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR), Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), Long-Delay-Echo (LDE), Millimeter-Wave (MW), Radar, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), Anomalous Propagation (AP), Universal Field echoes (UFE), Plan Position Indicator (PPI)
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.14 No.12,
December
25,
2024
ABSTRACT: This research study represents an ongoing research effort on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) with a focus on anomalous propagation of radar echo returns, mirroring established theoretical constructs of gravitational effects on light, which occur at higher frequencies and shorter wavelengths within the Electromagnetic Spectrum. These influences are also illustrated through other technologies, including Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) and the chromatic effects captured by hyperspectral cameras. This research addresses the complexities of interpreting unusual propagation patterns, such as Long Delay Echoes (LDE) and unexpected Field Echoes (UFE), which disrupt the anticipated propagation and echo protocols, thereby challenging our understanding and comprehension of radio transmission norms that may be influenced by a form of quantum entanglement. The paper posits a significant and largely unexamined correlation between these phenomena in the context of UAP activity, highlighting the urgent need for further research and innovative strategies in navigation technology and environmental monitoring to investigate these potential occurrences, which have remained enigmatic for nearly a century. Radar signals are vulnerable to intricate dynamics that can lead to Unusual Field Echoes (UFE), resulting in emergent anomalies, such as Multiple echo returns and LDEs. This study employed a 3-centimeter marine-based X-band radar operating in two scan geometries and a portable short-range millimeter-wave Doppler radar system. An analysis of these radar echoes over a two-year study identified signal propagation that deviated from navigational standards on Plan Position Indicators (PPI). This paper explores and investigates the potential impacts of UAP on radar transmission routes. Examining these complexities makes a case for an enhanced understanding of the interactions between established technological factors and elusive aerial phenomena.