Computational Millimeter Wave Imaging: Problems, progress, and prospects

Joseph N. Mait; Dennis W. Prather; Abigail S. Hedden

doi:https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2016.2581206

Computational Millimeter Wave Imaging: Problems, progress, and prospects

Joseph N. Mait, Dennis W. Prather, Abigail S. Hedden

School of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Rutgers, The State University

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Abstract

Imaging using millimeter waves (mmWs) has many advantages and applications in the defense, security, and aviation markets. All terrestrial bodies emit mmW radiation, and these wavelengths are able to penetrate smoke, blowing dust or sand, fog/clouds/marine layers, and even clothing. However, there are many obstacles to imaging in this spectrum that have to be overcome before mmW imaging systems can be successfully realized for surveillance and defense applications. Recent developments in computational imaging have the potential to significantly improve capabilities of mmW imaging systems. Our article provides an overview of computational imaging and its implication to mmW imaging in various operation modes. We discuss the merits and drawbacks of available computational mmW imaging approaches and identify avenues of research in this rapidly evolving field.

Original language	American English
Article number	7559980
Pages (from-to)	109-118
Number of pages	10
Journal	IEEE Signal Processing Magazine
Volume	33
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2016.2581206
State	Published - Sep 2016

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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