Title :
An experimental study of rough surface scattering and its effects on communication coherence
Author :
Owen, R.H. ; Smith, B.V. ; Coates, R.F.W.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Birmingham Univ., UK
Abstract :
The paper addresses some reflection and scattering phenomena for a model telemetry channel with a periodically fluctuating surface. Limitations on the extent of surface fluctuations are derived from the reflection and scattering area, Rayleigh parameter and shadow function. These results are related to the observed pulsed response of the surface. Finally the effect of the scattering process on communication coherence is briefly discussed
Keywords :
acoustic wave reflection; acoustic wave scattering; coherence; telemetry; time-varying channels; underwater sound; Rayleigh parameter; communication coherence; periodically fluctuating surface; pulsed response; reflection; rough surface scattering; shadow function; surface fluctuations; telemetry channel; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic scattering; Coherence; Fluctuations; Optical reflection; Rayleigh scattering; Rough surfaces; Scattering parameters; Sea surface; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364246
