Introduction to Microwave Imaging

ISBN-13: 9781107085565 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 362 str.

Natalia K. Nikolova

Opis

A one-stop tutorial for beginners covering the fundamentals of microwave imaging, including application examples and practical exercises.

Recenzje

'Natalia Nikolova has created an outstanding, self-contained resource for students, researchers and practitioners in the field of microwave imaging. The clarity, depth, and breadth of this masterful treatise are hallmarks of her exceptional talents as a distinguished researcher and educator. She leads the reader through a compelling landscape of field theory, computational electromagnetics, and technology to the cutting edge of microwave imaging. This book is a 'must read' for students and experts alike.' Wolfgang J. R. Hoefer, University of Victoria

Spis treści

1. Scalar wave models in electromagnetic scattering; 2. Electromagnetic scattering: the vector model; 3. Scattering parameters in microwave imaging; 4. Linear inversion in real space; 5. Linear inversion in Fourier space; 6. Performance metrics in imaging; 7. Looking forward: nonlinear reconstruction; Appendix A. Maxwell's equations; Appendix B. The electromagnetic vector wave and Helmholtz equations; Appendix C. Scalarized electromagnetic models; Appendix D. Causal, acausal and adjoint solutions to the wave equation; Index.

O autorze

Nikolova, Natalia K. Natalia K. Nikolova is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University, and a Canada Research Chair in High-frequency Electromagnetics. She is a Fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and a former IEEE Distinguished Microwave Lecturer.