Context:

The statistical modeling of the interference signal known as sea clutter is achieved assuming the input results from the combination of two components: one for the speckle and another for the texture. The Gamma distribution is the more widely applied for the texture component. Nevertheless, several authors have defended the idea of using the Inverse Gamma and Inverse Gaussian instead.

Method:

In order to provide an easy access to the handling of the models and the execution of comparisons between them, the authors of the current paper simulated in MATLAB the main characteristics of these distributions. In addition, the Root-Gamma model was also included because it replaces the Gamma distribution when samples are processed in the amplitude domain. The applied method consisted in a deep bibliography review for finding the corresponding expressions for each simulated model; the method also included additional computational simulations that allowed to identify occasional errors that were committed by different authors when characterizing the models.

Results:

A small framework was created for stochastic simulation containing density and distribution functions, mechanisms for random variable generation, parameter estimation methods and statistical moment closed expressions, among others. Besides, complementary functions were prepared for guaranteeing the validation by comparison with results provided by third parties and through the interaction between the different components of the library.

Conclusions:

The created library enables the use of multiple distributions for the modeling of the electromagnetic echo received from the sea surface. This will certainly motivate the creation of new radar detectors adapted to heterogeneous conditions such as the ones existing in Cuban coastal regions, where one may find different depth levels, mangrove swamps, brackish water, islets, prominent aquatic vegetation, among others.