Volume 3, Issue 5 pp. 150-154
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Monte carlo simulations of scattering of waves by a random rough surface with the finite element method and the finite difference method

S. H. Lou

S. H. Lou

Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195

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L. Tsang

L. Tsang

Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195

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C. H. Chan

C. H. Chan

Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195

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A. Ishimaru

A. Ishimaru

Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195

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First published: May 1990
Citations: 11

Abstract

The finite element and the finite difference methods are applied to Monte Carlo simulations of random rough surface scattering. The advantages of these methods are the banded nature of matrix and the reduction of computer time. These results are also compared with those of Kirchhoff approximation and those of small perturbation theory when applicable.

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