RCS computation of large inhomogeneous objects using a fast integral equation solver

IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 613-618

  Zhang, Zhong Qing ^a   Liu, Qing Huo ^a   Xu, Xue Min ^a  

^a USA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biconjugate gradient fast Fourier transform (BCG FFT); Scattering; Spectral method; Stabilized BCG (BCGS) FFT; Volume integral equation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FOURIER TRANSFORMS; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

WEAK-FORM DISCRETIZATION;

RADAR CROSS SECTION;

EID: 0037705318     PISSN: 0018926X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2003.808536     Document Type: Article

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