Time-Reversal Microwave Imaging Based on Random Configuration of Transmitters or Receivers

Abstract

Abstract-Imaging techniques based on time reversal method are particularly suitable for detection of targets embedded in a strongly scattering media. Generally in time reversal imaging technique we need to know the Green's function of the medium and the exact locations of the transmitter and receiver antennas. We introduce a target imaging method in which imaging is made with an arbitrary placement of the transmitting or receiving antennas. Numerical simulations are used to illustrate the capabilities of the proposed algorithms in different scenarios. We use the two-dimensional finite difference time domain method in our simulations. The numerical simulations are done for a typical through-the-wall scenario. We also present results in which the same method is used for tracking targets behind the wall.

A Novel Time Reversal Based Microwave Imaging System

“…This is because the measurements of the scattered field were not taken from all possible angles. This pattern was also observed in [24,26]. The figure indicates that the intensity of the scattered field reduces as the object is placed farther away from the reflectarray antenna.…”

“…Through-the-wall target localization has been demonstrated using the time reversal MUSIC method in [23]. Time reversal microwave imaging with random configurations of transmitters or receivers is studied in [24]. In [25] the feasibility of microwave breast cancer detection using time reversal algorithms is investigated.…”