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Abstract

The scattering behaviour of fractal based metallodielectric structures loaded over metallic targets of different shapes such as flat plate, cylinder and dihedral corner reflector are investigated for both TE and TM polarizations of the incident wave. Out of the various fractal structures studied,square Sierpinski carpet structure is found to give backscattering reduction for an appreciable range of frequencies. The frequency of minimum backscattering depends on the geometry of the structure as well as on the thickness of the substrate. This structure when loaded over a dihedral corner reflector is showing an enhancement in RCS for corner angles other than 90^â—¦.

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Dr. Anupam Chandran

Dr. Madanan Gopikrishna

Dr. Chandroth K. Aanandan

Professor Pezholil Mohanan

Professor Kesavath Vasudevan