Date of Award

3-11-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Julie A. Jackson, PhD.

Abstract

A method is created to extend a bistatic 3D electromagnetic scattering solution for a dihedral at a given orientation and position to the case of arbitrary orientation and position. Results produced using this method are compared to shooting and bouncing rays (SBR) and method of moments (MoM) predictions, as well as measured data for applicable cases. The model in this thesis shows excellent agreement in magnitude and phase with SBR predictions. It also shows good agreement in magnitude with MoM predictions. Small phase differences between model and MoM data occur due to differences in the underlying scattering solution and the more exact MoM prediction. The model accurately predicts bistatic scattering from a dihedral at arbitrary orientation and position and is computationally more efficient than SBR and MoM methods.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GE-ENG11-39

DTIC Accession Number

ADA539973

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