Title :
Radiation reflected from random rough surfaces
Author :
Meecham, William C. ; Lin, Wuu-Wen
Author_Institution :
University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
By means of the Wiener-Hermite (W-H) expansion, we are able to represent stochastic field functions using the Gaussian reflecting surface as the basic element. We include three terms. Multiple reflection effects are visible, even for these low-order terms in the expansion. Such reflections can be expected to greatly enhance backscatter at near grazing incidence.
Keywords :
Sonar terrain factors; Stochastic approximation; Wiener processes; Acoustic reflection; Acoustic scattering; Backscatter; Frequency; Optical reflection; Rough surfaces; Stochastic processes; Surface acoustic waves; Surface roughness; Surface treatment;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JOE.1987.1145266
