Complex Inhomogeneous Dielectric Target Modeling and Scattering Estimation using a Self-Designed Software

Authors

  • Muyu Hou School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China
  • Shuhong Gong 1)School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China 2)Collaborative Innovation Center of Information Sensing and Understanding Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China
  • Yanchun Zuo School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China
  • Yu Liu School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/2022.ACES.J.370502

Keywords:

Dielectric inhomogeneous target, fine geometric modeling, MoM, scattering evaluation

Abstract

This paper presents a method to finely model the arbitrarily irregular-shaped and inhomogeneous dielectric target. The target is first geometrically divided into a set of homogeneous and isotropic tetrahedral regions. Each region is precisely matched with a set of electromagnetic parameters. As a result, this can accurately model the target which has an extremely complex dielectric constant distribution and an irregular shape. Regarding the electromagnetic scattering evaluation of the established model, the method of moments (MoM) is adopted in consideration of the coupling between these tetrahedral regions, and the total scattering is obtained by solving the matrix equation. The above two computational sections are integrated into a self-designed software. One can just input the spatial distribution of the dielectric constant and then the designed software automatically processes the target’s geometric information and meshes the target. Finally, the scattered electric field and radar cross section (RCS) of the target are output from the software. The designed software provides an effective and accurate way to study the electromagnetic scattering characteristics of the complex inhomogeneous objects.

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Author Biographies

Muyu Hou, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China

Muyu Hou received the B.S. degree in applied physics from Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an, China, in 2015. She is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in radio physics with Xidian University, Xi’an, China. Her current research interests include tropospheric scatter propagation and tropospheric artificial metamorphosis.

Shuhong Gong, 1)School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China 2)Collaborative Innovation Center of Information Sensing and Understanding Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China

Shuhong Gong was born in Shanxi, China, in 1978. He received the B.S. degree in physics education from Shanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China, in 2001, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in radio physics from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, respectively, in 2004 and 2008.

He is currently a Professor with Xidian University. His research work has been focused on novel antenna design, radio wave propagation, and their applications.

Yanchun Zuo, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China

Yanchun Zuo received the B.E. degree from Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, China, in 2013 and the M.E. degree from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 2014. He is currently working toward the D.E. degree in electromagnetic field and microwave technology. His main research interests include electromagnetic scattering modeling and scattering measurements.

Yu Liu, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering Xidian University, Xi’an 710071, China

Yu Liu received the B.S. degree in applied physics from the Xi’an University of Posts & Telecommunications, Xi’an, China, in 2016. He is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in radio physics with Xidian University, Xi’an, China, under the guidance of Prof. S. Gong. His current research interests include underwater wireless communication and mechanical antenna.

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Published

2022-05-31

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[1]
M. . Hou, S. . Gong, Y. . Zuo, and Y. . Liu, “Complex Inhomogeneous Dielectric Target Modeling and Scattering Estimation using a Self-Designed Software”, ACES Journal, vol. 37, no. 05, pp. 526–534, May 2022.

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2022: Vol 37 Iss 5

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