Theoretical and Experimental Study of Wave Scattering from Composite Rough Surfaces.

Abstract

The report describes the results of an electromagnetic experiment which compares measurements of scattering coefficient with non-coherent and coherent theories for two, two-dimensional, two-scale targets; one a good conductor (aluminum), and one a lossy dielectric (plaster). Included are (1) a detailed description of the construction of the two-scale scattering targets; (2) a description of the experimental 25 GHz radar system used to make scattering coefficient measurements, (3) a statistical analysis of the roughness parameters of the surface; (4) the results of the scattering coefficient measurements for the VV, HH, VH and HV polarization states; and (5) a comparison of the measurements with scattering coefficient predictions of two-scale non-coherent and coherent backscattering theories. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787540

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Axline Jr.
  • Robert Mater

Organizations

  • University of Kansas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Coefficients
  • Data Science
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Radar
  • Scattering
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.