Electromagnetic study of multilayer media

This paper discusses a basic electromagnetic analysis of multilayer material used in a radome application. The purpose of this work is to investigate a possible new configuration for a missile seeker. The discussion is based on computer simulations with real world applications. This effort is being conducted in the RF Technology Division of the Applied Sensors, Guidance, and Electronics Directorate in conjunction with End Game Analysis, collocated at the US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) on the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The ground work for this effort was covered in a graduate class at the University of Alabama in Huntsville under the instruction of Dr. John Jarem. This research is a continuation of that work. The data obtained from this effort will be used in the selection of new missile seeker system parameters. The effects of the research could drive down cost manufacturing and create new design concepts. The results could also effect the combination of modes in seeker design used to achieve its mission