Wedge scattering by the method of iteration

Author

Holliday, Derrick

Author_Institution

Logicon R&D Associates, Los Angeles, CA

Volume

33

Issue

2

fYear

1995

fDate

3/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

449

Lastpage

456

Abstract

The method of numerical iteration of the surface current integral equation is successfully applied to the perfectly conducting classical Sommerfeld wedge and to a truncated wedge on a plane. Numerical errors are calculated for both the integral equation and the boundary conditions. The backscatter polarization ratio (σ_HH/σ_VV) at 85° incidence for the truncated wedge is shown to be 20 dB below values reported by previous workers

Keywords

backscatter; electromagnetic wave scattering; oceanographic techniques; oceanography; radar cross-sections; radar theory; remote sensing by radar; SHF microwave; backscatter; boundary conditions; integral equation; method of iteration; numerical errors; numerical iteration; ocean surface; perfectly conducting classical Sommerfeld wedge; plane; polarization ratio; radar scattering; radiowave reflection; rough surface; sea; surface current integral equation; truncated wedge; wedge; Backscatter; Electromagnetic diffraction; Electromagnetic scattering; Integral equations; Oceans; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Physical theory of diffraction; Polarization; Sea surface;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.377945

Filename

377945