Inverse Scattering Based on Proper Solution Space

This paper is concerned with an inverse scattering problem in frequency domain, when the scattered field is governed by the Helmholtz equation. The algorithm is iterative in nature. It introduces a new approach which we refer to as proper solution space. It assumes an initial guess for the unknown function and obtains corrections to the guessed value. The updating stage is accomplished by generating a set of functions that satisfy some of the required boundary conditions. We refer to this space as proper solution space. The correction to the assumed value can then be obtained by imposing the remaining boundary conditions. A number of numerical examples are used to study the applicability and effectiveness of the new approach.