Fast iterative approach to the difference scattering from a dielectric target above a rough surface

The difference field RCS (d-RCS) has been defined to analyze the scattering from the target above a rough surface. The electric field integral equations (EFIEs) of the difference induced currentJ _sd on the rough surface, the induced electric currentJ _o and magnetic currentK _o on the dielectric target under a TE wave incidence are derived. A small portion of the rough surface towards the target along the specular direction is taken to compute the scattering contributionE _s0 from the rough surface towards the target, which improves the computation speed. A numerical iterative approach is developed to solve the EFIEs and bistatic d-RCS. The surface length for iterations is dependent on the scattering angle and discussed for comparison with Johnson’s method. Using the Monte-Carlo method to generate the Pierson-Morkowitz (P-M) ocean-like rough surface, bistatic d-RCS of the dielectric target, e.g. a cylinder or a square column, above the rough surface is numerically simulated. The induced electric and magnetic currents on the dielectric target and the difference induced current on the rough surface are numerically discussed.