On scattering centers of cone-shaped targets in bistatic mode

The scattering centers induced by creeping waves on cone-shaped targets are studied. Because of separated transmitters and receivers, the scattering centers could be observed in bistatic mode, especially under situation of large bistatic angles. Although induced by the same scattering mechanism, i.e., creeping waves, scattering centers on different profiles of cone-shaped targets have distinguished attributes. Attributes of scattering centers have been analyzed theoretically based on geometrical theory of diffraction, and investigated numerically by time-frequency representation of scattered signals.