Title :
Accuracy of a physical optics approximation to the backscatter of a complex structure
Author :
Cloete, K. ; Malherbe, J.A.G.
Author_Institution :
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Abstract :
The flat-plate physical optics approximation to the calculation of the electromagnetic backscatter of a cylindrical body constructed of curved surfaces is evaluated and compared to the exact diffraction theory. Curves showing the magnitude of the error as a function of frequency are included.
Keywords :
Africa; Backscatter; Electromagnetic diffraction; Electromagnetic scattering; Equations; Frequency; Light scattering; Optical diffraction; Optical scattering; Physical optics;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1986
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1986.1149683
