Solving a 1-D inverse medium scattering problem using a new multi-frequency globally strictly convex objective functional

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Abstract: We propose a new approach to constructing globally strictly convex objective functional in a 1-D inverse medium scattering problem using multi-frequency backscattering data. The global convexity of the proposed objective functional is proved using a Carleman estimate. Due to its convexity, no good first guess is required in minimizing this objective functional. We also prove the global convergence of the gradient projection algorithm and derive an error estimate for the reconstructed coefficient. Numerical results show reasonable reconstruction accuracy for simulated data.


The authors of this article consider an inverse medium acoustic scattering problem using multi-frequency backscattering data in one dimension. Precisely, a new approach is developed in order to determine the dielectric constant of the medium of interest given the total field at a single location associated with multiple wave numbers. Ultimately, this results in a Carleman weighted objective functional that is shown to be globally strictly convex which needs to be minimized. Moreover, it is shown that the gradient projection method to solve the minimization problem is globally converging and an error estimate is provided, too. Hence, a good first initial guess within the iteration scheme is not required. Given numerical results complement the theory and show the performance of the novel algorithm.



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