Title :
Modelling of ultrawideband echoes from rough dielectric surfaces by calculating physical optics currents
Author :
Lostanlen, Y. ; Uguen, B. ; Chassay, G.
Author_Institution :
INSA, Rennes, France
Abstract :
This paper presents anew method for the deterministic prediction of UWB radar clutter. It is based on a physical optics approach combined with a discrete Fourier transform. Results for different kinds of realistic measurement situations are presented.
Keywords :
dielectric bodies; discrete Fourier transforms; electric current; physical optics; radar clutter; radar theory; rough surfaces; Maxwell equations; currents; discrete Fourier transform; frequency domain; physical optics; radar clutter; receiver chain; rough dielectric surfaces; ultrawideband radar; Clutter; Dielectrics; Finite difference methods; Frequency domain analysis; Physical optics; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; Time domain analysis; Ultra wideband radar; Ultra wideband technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2001. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7070-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2001.960203
