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This research topic is devoted to the scattering from rough layers (two random rough surfaces separated by homogenous media) and from an object near a random rough surface. The models are based on rigorous approaches, like the method of moments with accelerations, and on asymptotic theories.

Related Published Papers

M. Songolo, N. Pinel and C. Bourlier, Exploring interferences arising in the Construction of GPR responses from an object buried between two rough surfaces by GPILE method, Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, Vol. 117, pp. 13-19, 2024.

M. Songolo, N. Pinel and C. Bourlier, Full wave modeling of electromagnetic scattering by an object buried between two rough surfaces : Application to GPR, Progress In Electromagnetic Research B, Vol. 96, pp. 133-152, 2022.

C. Bourlier, Rough layer scattering filled by elliptical cylinders from the method of moments combined with the characteristic basis function method and the Kirchoff approximation - PROOF, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1581-1593, 2021.

N. Pinel, C. Le Bastard and C. Bourlier, Modeling of EM Wave Coherent Scattering From a Rough Multilayered Medium With the Scalar Kirchhoff Approximation for GPR Applications, IEEE Trans. Geos. Rem. Sens., vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 1654-1664, 2020.

S. Bellez, C. Bourlier and G. Kubické, 3-D Scattering from a PEC target buried beneath a dielectric rough surface : An efficient PILE-ACA algorithm for solving a hybrid KA-EFIE formulation, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 5003-5014, 2015.

S. Bellez, C. Bourlier and G. Kubické, Efficient PILE algorithm for solving the scattering from three-dimensional (3-D) nested homogeneous dielectric bodies, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 392-401, 2015.

C. Bourlier, C. Le Bastard and V. Baltazard, Generalization of PILE method to the EM scattering from stratified subsurface with rough interlayers: Application to the detection of debondings within pavement structure, IEEE Trans. Geos. Rem. Sens., vol. 53, no. 7, pp. 4104-4115, 2015.

C. Bourlier, G. Kubické and N. Pinel, Propagation-inside-layer-expansion method combined with PO for the scattering by coated cylinders, a rough layer and an object below a rough surface, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 1727-1737, 2013.

M. Kouali, G. Kubické and C. Bourlier, Extended propagation-inside-layer expansion method combined with the Forward-Backward method to study the scattering from an object above a rough surface, Optics Letters, vol. 37, no. 14, pp. 2894-96, 2012.

N. Pinel, J. T. Johnson and C. Bourlier, Fully polarimetric scattering from random rough layers under the geometric optics approximation: Geoscience applications, Radio Science, vol. 46, doi:10.1029/2010RS004621, 2011.

G. Kubické and C. Bourlier, A fast hybrid method for scattering from a large object with dihedral effects above a large rough surface, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 189-198, 2010.

N. Pinel, J. Saillard and C. Bourlier, Extension of the roughness criterion of a one-step surface to a one-Step Layer, Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, vol. 24, nos. 8-9, pp. 1195-1205, 2010.

N. Pinel, J. T. Johnson and C. Bourlier, A geometrical optics model of three dimensional scattering from a rough layer with two rough surfaces, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 809-816, 2010.

N. Pinel and C. Bourlier, Degree of roughness of rough layers: Extensions of the Rayleigh roughness criterion and some applications, Progress In Electromagnetic Research B, vol. 19, pp. 41-63, 2010.

N. Pinel, J. T. Johnson and C. Bourlier, A geometrical optics model of three dimensional scattering from a rough surface over a planar surface, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 546-554, 2009.

G. Kubické, C. Bourlier and J. Saillard, Scattering by an object above a randomly rough surface from a fast numerical method: extended PILE method combined to FB-SA, Waves in Random and Complex Media, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 495-519, 2008.

N. Pinel and C. Bourlier, Scattering from very rough layers under the geometric optics approximation: further investigation, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 1293-1306, 2008.

C. Bourlier, G. Kubické and N. Déchamps, Fast method to compute scattering by a buried object under a randomly rough surface: PILE combined to FB-SA, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 891-902, 2008.

N. Déchamps and C. Bourlier, Electromagnetic scattering from a rough layer: Propagation-Inside-Layer Expansion method combined to the Forward-Backward Novel Spectral Acceleration, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 55, no. 12, pp. 3576-3586, 2007.

N. Déchamps and C. Bourlier, Electromagnetic scattering from a rough layer: Propagation-Inside-Layer Expansion method combined to an updated BMIA/CAG approach, IEEE Trans. Ant. Prop., vol. 55, no. 10, pp. 2790-2802, 2007.

N. Pinel, N. Déchamps, C. Bourlier and J. Saillard, Bistatic scattering from one-dimensional random rough homogeneous layers in the high-frequency limit with shadowing effect, Waves in Random and Complex Media, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 283-303, 2007.

N. Déchamps, N. De Beaucoudrey, C. Bourlier and S. Toutain, Fast numerical method for electromagnetic scattering by rough layered interfaces: Propagation-inside-layer expansion method, J. Opt. Soc. Am. A, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 359-369, 2006.