Numerical Investigation of Radar Scattering from the Sea Surface at Small Grazing Angles

Abstract

The research project focuses on the understanding of electromagnetic scattering from the ocean surface at small grazing angles. The long-term goal is to investigate the validity of existing distributed-surface, edge-diffraction, multi-path, and shadowing scattering theories when applied to the sea surface at small grazing angles. The short-term objectives are to: (a) numerically characterize the electromagnetic scattering from modeled and measured water surface profiles, (b) to compare the results with existing scattering models, and (c) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the techniques themselves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA572544

Entities

People

  • James C West

Organizations

  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Boundaries
  • Capillary Waves
  • Diffraction
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Equations
  • Grazing
  • Grazing Angles
  • Integral Equations
  • Linear Systems
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Phase Velocity
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Water Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering