气泡/泡沫覆盖粗糙海面电磁散射的修正双尺度法研究

提出了风驱粗糙海面覆盖水气泡层的‘体-面’复合模型.基于修正的双尺度粗糙面散射理论、MIE理论和矢量辐射传输理论,比较了水气泡与实心水粒子的电磁散射特性的差异,分析了海面泡沫覆盖率与风速、气-海温差的关系.在有、无泡沫层情形下,采用高斯和经验海谱,讨论了单站、双站散射系数与入射角、方位角、风速、风向、极化等参量的关系,并将数值计算的结果与相关文献的测量值进行了比较和分析. 关键词： 电磁散射 海面复合模型 修正双尺度法 MIE     

Scattering of Radiation of the Sun and the Sky from Two Dimensional Rough Sea Surfaces

The scattering of optical wave from two dimensional rough sea surfaces is studied first with method of facets. The sea surface is divided into many facets, and each facet is treated as a surface with small roughness instead of a smooth plane, therefore more practical and effective. In addition the shadowing function of sea surfaces for arbitrary incident and scattering angles is numerically calculated with the Z-BUFFER method, which applies to any kinks of rough surfaces compared with the methods available. Finally the spectral irradiance of the sun and the spectral radiance of the sky for different time at sea level with fine weather are obtained with the software of Lowtran7, and the scattering of the radiation of the sun and the sky from two dimensional rough sea surfaces for different time, waveband and wind speed is studied, which is of great reference value for reducing the interference to the infrared detector due to the scattering of the radiation of the sun and the sky from sea surfaces.     

Bistatic scattering and depolarization by randomly rough surfaces: application to the natural rough surfaces in X-band

Abstract

The scattering of waves by random rough surfaces has important applications in the remote sensing of oceans and land. The problem of developing a model for rough surfaces is very difficult since, at best, the scattering coefficient σ⁰ is dependent upon (at least) the radar frequency, geometrical and physical parameters, incident and observation angles, and polarization. The problem of electromagnetic scattering from a randomly rough surface is analysed using the Kirchhoff approximation (stationary phase, scalar approximation), the small-perturbation model and the two-scale models. A first major new consideration in this paper is the polarimetric signature calculations as a function of the transmitter location and receiver location for a bistatic radio-link. We calculate the like- and cross-polarized received power directly using the scattering coefficients, without calculating the Mueller matrix. Next, a study of the regions of validity of the Kirchhoff and small-perturbation rough surface scattering models (in the bistatic case) is presented. Comparisons between the numerical calculations and the models are made for various surface rms heights and correlation lengths both normalized to the incident wavenumber (denoted by σ and L, respectively). By using these two parameters to form a two-dimensional space, the approximate regions of validity are then established. The second major new consideration is the development of a theoretical two-scale model describing bistatic reflectivity as well as the numerical results computed for the bistatic radar cross section from rough surfaces especially from the sea and snow-covered surfaces. The results are used to show the Brewster angle effect on near-grazing angle scattering.     

Bistatic scattering and depolarization by randomly rough surfaces: application to the natural rough surfaces in X-band

The scattering of waves by random rough surfaces has important applications in the remote sensing of oceans and land. The problem of developing a model for rough surfaces is very difficult since, at best, the scattering coefficient σ⁰ is dependent upon (at least) the radar frequency, geometrical and physical parameters, incident and observation angles, and polarization. The problem of electromagnetic scattering from a randomly rough surface is analysed using the Kirchhoff approximation (stationary phase, scalar approximation), the small-perturbation model and the two-scale models. A first major new consideration in this paper is the polarimetric signature calculations as a function of the transmitter location and receiver location for a bistatic radio-link. We calculate the like- and cross-polarized received power directly using the scattering coefficients, without calculating the Mueller matrix. Next, a study of the regions of validity of the Kirchhoff and small-perturbation rough surface scattering models (in the bistatic case) is presented. Comparisons between the numerical calculations and the models are made for various surface rms heights and correlation lengths both normalized to the incident wavenumber (denoted by σ and L, respectively). By using these two parameters to form a two-dimensional space, the approximate regions of validity are then established. The second major new consideration is the development of a theoretical two-scale model describing bistatic reflectivity as well as the numerical results computed for the bistatic radar cross section from rough surfaces especially from the sea and snow-covered surfaces. The results are used to show the Brewster angle effect on near-grazing angle scattering.     

时域混合算法在一维海面与舰船目标复合电磁散射中的应用

采用时域积分方程(TDIE)与时域基尔霍夫近似(TDKA)的混合算法研究粗糙海面与舰船目标的复合瞬态电磁散射.该方法将舰船目标及其近邻海面划分为TDIE区域,用TDIE方法精确求解;将剩余电大尺寸的粗糙海面划分为TDKA区域,采用高效的TDKA电流近似求解.通过混合算法和传统TDIE算法结果的对比,表明TDIE-TDKA混合算法能保证计算的精度,同时具有较高的计算效率.最后,讨论了海面上方有无目标、海面上方风速、电磁脉冲入射角、舰船目标尺寸、吃水深度对后向散射磁场的影响.     

浅海涌浪对表面声道声传播的影响

受海面强风和海-气相互作用影响,表面声道普遍存在于冬季海洋环境中,是一种天然有利于声传播的波导.但是海面波浪使得海表形成粗糙界面,会严重破坏这种优良性能.本文利用南海北部海区的一次冬季声传播实验数据,研究表面声道声传播特性.研究表明,海底底质对表面声道内声传播的影响较弱,当海面风较小时,涌浪造成的影响为主要原因.实验数据显示,考虑涌浪后的粗糙海面给70km远处带来了10dB的传播损失增长.因此在考察南海北部海区冬季声场特性时,不仅要考虑海面风浪的影响,更需要考虑周围海域传来的涌浪的影响.研究涌浪存在时的声传播特性对提升声纳设备在海况较差时的使用性能具有重要意义.     

Low-grazing angles scattering of electromagnetic waves from one-dimensional natural surfaces: Rigorous and approximate theories

We present a rigorous model, based on a specific boundary integral formalism for the wave scattering from rough, one-dimensional, dielectric or conducting surfaces at low-grazing incidence and scattering angles. Even though this so-called Grazing Method of Moment is, from a numerical cost point of view, independent of the incidence, it remains very numerically demanding. We thus propose an extrapolation technique for faster monostatic diagram computation, based on the theoretical behavior of the scattering amplitude at low-grazing angles. This technique is compared to the GMoM and to some approximate models, for surfaces with Gaussian spectrum as well as for sea surface.     

IR Properties of Randomly Sea Surfaces

Sea surfaces should be considered as randomly rough surfaces at the infrared(IR) and optical bands. The geometric model of sea surfaces has been obtained by using image processing. Based on the electromagnetic scattering theory, the Laser Radar Cross Section(LRCS) for the sea surfaces is analyzed at IR band and the scattering properties of the sea surfaces have been gotten.     

界面混响的耦合简正波理论研究

利用耦合简正波理论分析了粗糙界面散射引起的混响。引入了粗糙海底以及海面引起的各个模态间的耦合系数表述粗糙界面对声场的散射过程。结合风浪谱Pierson模型,仿真了不同海况下的海面混响,重点在于分析不同海况下海面起伏对海底混响的影响。利用耦合系数的求解从粗糙海面引起模态间能量耦合的角度对这种影响进行了机理性的探究。结果表明,尽管在浅海中海底混响占支配性地位,但随着海况等级的增加,海面散射对海底混响是有影响的,而这种影响可以从粗糙界面对声波模态间的耦合进行机理分析。      

粗糙海面对高斯分布激光光束的反射模型推导

研究激光光束海面反射光强的方向分布特性对海上光电对抗等领域的工程实践具有重要意义.本文采用分形方法模拟粗糙海面,并在海面基准坐标系中建立起描述粗糙海面几何特征的数学方程,然后基于蒙特卡罗方法模拟高斯光束,依据几何光学原理在基准坐标系下推导了高斯光束的海面反射模型,采用该模型可以编程计算激光光束海面反射光强的方向分布.将模拟计算结果与实验结果进行了对比分析,结果表明该模型可以较好地反映激光光束海面反射光强的分布趋势,验证了模型的有效性.     

Effects of Breaking Waves on Composite Backscattering from Ship-Ocean Scene

The existence of the sea surface is bound to affect the electromagnetic(EM) scattering from marine targets. When dealing with the composite scattering from targets over a sea surface by applying high-frequency EM theories,the total scattering field can be decomposed into three parts in low sea states, namely, the direct scattering from the sea surface, the direct scattering from targets and the coupling scattering between the sea surface and targets. With regard to high sea states, breaking waves make the direct scattering from the sea surface and the coupling scattering more complicated. To solve this issue, a scattering model is proposed to analyze the composite scattering from a ship over a rough sea surface under high sea states. To consider the effect of breaking waves,a three dimensional geometric model is adopted together with Ufimtsev's theory of edge waves for the scattering from a breaker. In addition, the coupling scattering between targets and breaking waves is taken into account by considering all possible scattering paths. The simulated results indicate that the influence of breaking waves on the scattering field from the sea surface and on the coupling field is non-negligible, and the numerical results also show the effectiveness of the proposed scattering model.     

Analysis of scattering from oil film on sea surface with a model of stratified medium with slightly rough interfaces

A model of stratified medium with slightly rough interfaces is presented for analysis of scattering from oil film on sea surface. Because the thickness of oil film is considered, the model is more realistic than that raised in other paper in which only single rough surface is assumed. In this paper the coupled differential equations are derived and solved by full wave approach, and the simple expressions of back scattering cross section for oil film on sea surface have been obtained. According to these expressions some curves are given for different thickness of oil film. It is shown that the results obtained by the present model are in better agreement with the experimental data than those obtained by the single surface model.     

Optical backscattering measurements from fractal surfaces and their possible relevance to radar scattering from the sea surface

In spite of recent progress, existing theories of electromagnetic wave scattering by rough surfaces cannot yet explain several important features of microwave sea echo, particularly in grazing incidence geometries. To explain them it is necessary to develop scattering models that can reproduce the features in a robust way. The aim of this paper is to report laboratory optical frequency experiments designed to aid achievement of this objective. In particular, polarization sensitive measurements of the backscattered intensity are reported for a range of characterized fractal surfaces using visible laser radiation. The appearance of enhanced backscattering peaks are observed even quite close to grazing incidence for some types of surfaces and indicate the importance of multiple scattering. It is also shown that the dependence of the backscattering cross-section on incidence angle bears some gross similarities to that obtained from microwave scattering from the sea surface for high index fractal surfaces that exhibit intermittency.     

The contribution of bubbles to high-frequency sea surface backscatter: a 24-h time series of field measurements

Measurements of acoustic sea surface backscattering, wind speed, and surface wave spectra were made continually over a 24-h period in an experiment conducted in 26 m of water near the Dry Tortugus collection of islands off south Florida in February 1995. The backscattering measurements were made at a frequency of 30 kHz and a sea surface grazing angle of 20 degrees; a time series of the decibel equivalent of this variable, called SS20, was studied in terms of its dependence on environmental variables. On occasion reliable estimates of scattering in the grazing range 15 degrees-27 degrees were also obtained during the 24 hours. The scattering data exhibited evidence, in terms of scattering level and grazing angle dependence, of scattering from near-surface bubbles rather than scattering from the rough air-sea interface. The scattering data were compared with a model for sigma(b), the apparent backscattering cross section per unit area due to bubble scattering, that is driven by a parameter, beta1, equal to the depth-integrated extinction cross section per unit volume. Using an empirical model for beta1 based on data from a 1977 experiment conducted in pelagic waters, model predictions agreed reasonably well with the 1995 measurements presented here. Additional model-data comparisons were made using four measurements from a 1992 experiment conducted in pelagic waters. Finally, the 24-h time series of acoustic scattering exhibited a hysteresis effect, wherein for a given wind speed, there was a tendency for the scattering level to be higher if prior winds had been falling. A better understanding of this effect is essential to reduce uncertainty in model predictions.     

随机起伏冰面三维声散射的Kirchhoff近似数值计算模型

针对随机起伏冰面的声散射问题,建立了随机起伏冰面三维声散射的Kirchhoff近似数值计算模型。利用Delaunay三角剖分方法对随机起伏冰面进行三角面元剖分,然后采用Z-buffer算法进行面元的遮挡消隐,得到处于声波照射亮区的面元,最后采用Gordon面元积分的板块元方法计算得到随机起伏冰面的散射强度。数值计算模型中,将冰面认为是局部阻抗表面,直接代入起伏冰面局部反射系数进行散射声场的计算,避免了解析计算模型中对反射系数的近似处理。对比分析了数值和解析计算模型在小粗糙起伏冰面、大粗糙起伏冰面及不同声波入射角和不同声波频率时的散射强度。相比解析模型计算结果,数值模型计算结果与实测结果更吻合。      

Computation of Near Sea Target Scattering from Complex Background Radiation

The background radiation contribution is an important component of target scattering characteristics. A study is made on target scattering characteristics from complex background radiation, with contributions of the sun and the sea and sky background and that among each components of target. In this paper, the shadowing function of sea surface is numerically calculated by using the Z-BUFFER shadowing elimination algorithm, and the scattering of each facet of sea surface and target from the sun and the sky background infrared radiation is computed based on the rough surface scattering model as well as the infrared self-radiation of the sea surface. Finally, a numerical calculation of the forward and backward radiance of a near-sea circular cylinder scattering from the sun, the sea and sky background infrared radiation of near sea target and the infrared self-radiation of the target skin have been made. The results show the important influences of each contribution on target scattering from the sea and sky background radiation in 3-5 m and 8-12 m bands.     

FDTD investigation on the electromagnetic scattering from a target above a randomly rough sea surface

A finite-difference time-domain approach for electromagnetic scattering characteristic from a two-dimensional (2-D) infinitely long target with arbitrary cross-section above the one-dimensional (1-D) randomly rough sea surface is presented. Taking the composite scattering of rough sea surface and infinitely long cylinder as an example, the angular distribution of the scattering cross-section with different incident angles is calculated and it shows good agreement with the numerical result by the conventional Method of Moments (MOM). Finally, the influence of the windspeed on the sea surface, the incident angle, as well as the size and location of the target on the composite radar cross-section (RCS) with different polarisations is investigated in detail.     

HF ground wave propagation over a curved rough sea surface in the presence of islands

For a vertically polarized line source, in the context of HF (3–30?MHz) ground wave propagation over a curved rough sea surface in the presence of islands, this paper adapts the FB-SA (Forward–Backward Spectral Acceleration) method to compute the attenuation function over sea–land (island)–sea mixed paths for different shapes and heights of the islands. The rigorous FB-SA numerical method is based on the method of moments and was originally developed for scattering from rough surfaces and is especially efficient in solving a huge problem, which is required to predict the ground wave propagation over a long surface. In addition, for zero island height, this method is compared with an analytical approach expressed from a (residue) series, in which the roots of a differential equation, depending on the Airy function, must be calculated. In addition, from an intuitive approach and from the work of Barrick and Ishimaru, this analytical approach is extended to include the sea roughness and then validated from the FB-SA.     

Field measurements of sonic boom penetration into the ocean

Six sonic booms, generated by F-4 aircraft under steady flight at a range of altitudes (610-6100 m) and Mach numbers (1.07-1.26), were measured just above the air/sea interface, and at five depths in the water column. The measurements were made with a vertical hydrophone array suspended from a small spar buoy at the sea surface, and telemetered to a nearby research vessel. The sonic boom pressure amplitude decays exponentially with depth, and the signal fades into the ambient noise field by 30-50 m, depending on the strength of the boom at the sea surface. Low-frequency components of the boom waveform penetrate significantly deeper than high frequencies. Frequencies greater than 20 Hz are difficult to observe at depths greater than about 10 m. Underwater sonic boom pressure measurements exhibit excellent agreement with predictions from analytical theory, despite the assumption of a flat air/sea interface. Significant scattering of the sonic boom signal by the rough ocean surface is not detected. Real ocean conditions appear to exert a negligible effect on the penetration of sonic booms into the ocean unless steady vehicle speeds exceed Mach 3, when the boom incidence angle is sufficient to cause scattering on realistic open ocean surfaces.