A Hybrid Parametric Scattering Model for an Object on a Dielectric Rough Surface

Abstract

In this communication, we combine the facet-based bidirectional reflection distribution function (BRDF) and four-path model (FPM) to establish the attribute scattering center (ASC) model for composite scattering simulations. This hybrid method is beneficial for simulating scattering echoes of large composite scenes with high efficiency. The model consists of three parts: the ASC model for the target, the BRDF-ASC model for the rough dielectric background, and the FPM-BRDF-ASC model for the coupling scattering between the target and the background. Two simple composite scenes and two large composite scenes are taken as examples to verify the accuracy and feasibility of the proposed model. The validation results show that the radar cross sections (RCSs) of the proposed hybrid method are consistent with those of the multilevel fast multipole algorithm (MLFMA) with higher simulation efficiency. In addition, the ghosting image caused by the multipath effect can be well displayed in the simulated synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images.