1st Edition
by Matteo Pastorino (Author)
An introduction to the most relevant theoretical and algorithmic aspects of modern microwave imaging approaches
Microwave
imaging―a technique used in sensing a given scene by means of
interrogating microwaves―has recently proven its usefulness in providing
excellent diagnostic capabilities in several areas, including civil and
industrial engineering, nondestructive testing and evaluation,
geophysical prospecting, and biomedical engineering.
Microwave Imaging
offers comprehensive descriptions of the most important techniques so
far proposed for short-range microwave imaging―including reconstruction
procedures and imaging systems and apparatus―enabling the reader to use
microwaves for diagnostic purposes in a wide range of applications. This
hands-on resource features:
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A review of the
electromagnetic inverse scattering problem formulation, written from an
engineering perspective and with notations
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The most
effective reconstruction techniques based on diffracted waves, including
time- and frequency-domain methods, as well as deterministic and
stochastic space-domain procedures
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Currently proposed imaging apparatus, aimed at fast and accurate measurements of the scattered field data
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Insight on near field probes, microwave axial tomographs, and microwave cameras and scanners
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A
discussion of practical applications with detailed descriptions and
discussions of several specific examples (e.g., materials evaluation,
crack detection, inspection of civil and industrial structures,
subsurface detection, and medical applications)
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A look at emerging techniques and future trends
Microwave Imaging
is a practical resource for engineers, scientists, researchers, and
professors in the fields of civil and industrial engineering,
nondestructive testing and evaluation, geophysical prospecting, and
biomedical engineering.
