Title :
A variational principle for scattering from rough surfaces
Author :
Hart, R.W. ; Farrell, R.A.
Author_Institution :
The Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD, USA
fDate :
9/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A variational principle is developed for scattering of waves by rough surfaces. It provides a prescription for improving the results of other methods and also provides a quantitative measure of their accuracy. This makes it possible not only to select the best available analytical treatment for any given application, but also to improve its accuracy.
Keywords :
Electromagnetic (EM) scattering by rough surfaces; Variational methods; Altimetry; Boundary conditions; Integral equations; Rough surfaces; Satellites; Scattering; Statistics; Surface roughness; Surface treatment; Surface waves;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1977.1141670
