Title :
Determination of effective permittivity for three-dimensional random media
Author :
Siqueira, P.R. ; Sarabandi, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
The authors have presented a novel technique for characterizing the electromagnetic behavior of coherent fields in random media. This behavior is characterized by the fundamental physical constant of effective permittivity, where it is shown that reliable, consistent results can be found using existing, full-wave electromagnetic solution techniques. As a result, this work represents a solid step forward in our basic understanding of how electromagnetic fields propagate through random media.
Keywords :
electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic wave propagation; electromagnetic wave scattering; permittivity; coherent fields; effective permittivity; electromagnetic behavior; electromagnetic fields propagation; full-wave electromagnetic solution techniques; scattering; three-dimensional random media; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Frequency; Integral equations; Nonuniform electric fields; Permittivity; Random media; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1996. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3216-4
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1996.549948