Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept
The subject of this paper is the possible use of a network of microwave sensors to achieve a map of the electromagnetic properties of unknown targets. The basic idea is to use a set of microwave sensors to illuminate a region of interest and to measure the resulting axial component of the electric f...
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| author | Claudio Estatico Alessandro Fedeli Gian Luigi Gragnani Matteo Pastorino Andrea Randazzo |
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| description | The subject of this paper is the possible use of a network of microwave sensors to achieve a map of the electromagnetic properties of unknown targets. The basic idea is to use a set of microwave sensors to illuminate a region of interest and to measure the resulting axial component of the electric field. Measurements are then processed by means of a technique based on inverse-scattering, which provides an estimate map of the dielectric values of the area under examination, allowing to discriminate among possible targets. In order to initially evaluate the feasibility of the proposed approach, numerical results in a simulated environment are preliminarily considered and discussed. Furthermore, an initial test on experimental data in a simplified configuration is also presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45dc3e2206ef406ea8948ffe93ee040a2022-12-22T02:53:22ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202019-03-01196127010.3390/s19061270s19061270Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-ConceptClaudio Estatico0Alessandro Fedeli1Gian Luigi Gragnani2Matteo Pastorino3Andrea Randazzo4Department of Mathematics, University of Genoa, 16146 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering, and Naval Architecture, University of Genoa, 16145 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering, and Naval Architecture, University of Genoa, 16145 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering, and Naval Architecture, University of Genoa, 16145 Genoa, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering, and Naval Architecture, University of Genoa, 16145 Genoa, ItalyThe subject of this paper is the possible use of a network of microwave sensors to achieve a map of the electromagnetic properties of unknown targets. The basic idea is to use a set of microwave sensors to illuminate a region of interest and to measure the resulting axial component of the electric field. Measurements are then processed by means of a technique based on inverse-scattering, which provides an estimate map of the dielectric values of the area under examination, allowing to discriminate among possible targets. In order to initially evaluate the feasibility of the proposed approach, numerical results in a simulated environment are preliminarily considered and discussed. Furthermore, an initial test on experimental data in a simplified configuration is also presented.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/6/1270sensor networksmicrowavesinverse scattering |
| spellingShingle | Claudio Estatico Alessandro Fedeli Gian Luigi Gragnani Matteo Pastorino Andrea Randazzo Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept Sensors sensor networks microwaves inverse scattering |
| title | Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept |
| title_full | Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept |
| title_fullStr | Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept |
| title_short | Mapping the Dielectric Properties of Unknown Targets by Using a Network of Microwave Sensors: A Proof-of-Concept |
| title_sort | mapping the dielectric properties of unknown targets by using a network of microwave sensors a proof of concept |
| topic | sensor networks microwaves inverse scattering |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/6/1270 |
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