Symmetry in electromagnetic scattering as a target discriminant

Carl E. Baum

doi:10.1117/12.300627

23 December 1997 Symmetry in electromagnetic scattering as a target discriminant

Carl E. Baum

Proceedings Volume 3120, Wideband Interferometric Sensing and Imaging Polarimetry; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.300627
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Symmetry in a target gives related properties to the electromagnetic scattering. Emphasizing targets on or below the surface of the ground (or water), this paper considers symmetry in the context of magnetic singularity identification (utilizing low-frequency diffusion in metal targets) and electro-magnetic singularity identification (utilizing a ground-penetrating radar with wavelengths of the order of the dimensions of the metal and/or dielectric targets). It is found that the presence of various target symmetries can be detected and that this can potentially be used as a target discriminant (a first-order cut) for concentrating ones attention on more interesting targets (for further analysis and/or destruction).

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Carl E. Baum "Symmetry in electromagnetic scattering as a target discriminant", Proc. SPIE 3120, Wideband Interferometric Sensing and Imaging Polarimetry, (23 December 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.300627

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