학술논문

Near Field Physical Optics modelling for Concealed Weapon Detection
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat. Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on. 60(12):6052-6057 Dec, 2012
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Aerospace
Transportation
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Approximation methods
Imaging
Receivers
Radar imaging
Approximation algorithms
Dielectrics
Transmitters
Body scanner
Near field physical optics modelling
three dimensional radar imaging
Language
ISSN
0018-926X
1558-2221
Abstract
A modelling technique is presented for simulating the received signal in a body scanner for concealed weapon detection (CWD) at millimeter wavelengths. The technique is based on a physical optics (PO) near field refinement and encompasses dielectric and perfect electric conductor (PEC) targets, thus reproducing the behaviour of human tissues and of possible concealed threats. Simulated data can be used for testing near field imaging algorithms without resorting to costly measurement experiments. In this communication the original far field formulation and the near field refinement are compared by using simulated data. The model is then validated using single and multi-frequency measured scattered fields by a metallic cylinder acquired in an anechoic chamber.