Title :
Approximate solution for scattering from rough surface with small slopes
Author :
Saillard, M. ; Soriano, G.
Author_Institution :
Instut Fresnel, UMR CNRS, Marseille, France
Abstract :
An approximate boundary integral equation devoted to rough surfaces with small slopes is proposed. It is based on Meecham-Lysanov´s approximation and it can be numerically solved at low computational cost with a method of moments, as a result of the Block-Toeplitz structure of the associated matrix. Combined with impedance approximation, it provides an efficient tool to deal with three-dimensional scattering problems encountered in remote sensing from ocean or wet soils.
Keywords :
boundary integral equations; electromagnetic wave scattering; method of moments; oceanography; remote sensing; topography (Earth); 3D scattering problems; Block-Toeplitz structure; Meecham-Lysanov approximation; approximate boundary integral equation; impedance approximation; integral equation method; method of moments; ocean; remote sensing; rough surface; wet soils; Computational efficiency; Integral equations; Moment methods; Oceans; Remote sensing; Rough surfaces; Scattering; Sea surface; Surface impedance; Surface roughness;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1293698
