Title :
A Kirchhoff scattering model for fBm surfaces
Author :
Franceschetti, G. ; Iodice, A. ; Migliaccio, M. ; Riccio, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., California State Univ., Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
In this paper a Kirchhoff-based model is employed to determine the scattering from natural surfaces. Natural (rough) surfaces are described by means of the fractional Brownian motion (fBm) model since this has been demonstrated to be particularly suitable. The theoretical model is presented and illustrated also by means of comparisons with classical ones.
Keywords :
Brownian motion; electromagnetic wave scattering; rough surfaces; Kirchhoff scattering model; fBm surfaces; fractional Brownian motion; natural surfaces; rough surfaces; Brownian motion; Delta modulation; Fractals; Kirchhoff´s Law; Mathematical model; Probability density function; Radar scattering; Rough surfaces; Stress; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1999. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5639-x
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1999.789191
