Improving Calibration Accuracy of Scattered Field Based on Full Wave Simulation of Microwave Imaging System

Xinhui Zhang, Xiuzhu Ye

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Abstract

The transmission coefficient matrix measured by the vector network analyzer (VNA) needs to be calibrated as scattered field data for quantitative microwave imaging inversion. Before the calibration process, it is necessary to first assume the incident field distribution within the domain of interest (DOI), usually approximated with a spherical or plane wave function. Unfortunately, in the near field imaging system the approximate incident field within DOI is not accurate enough. In this paper, the incident field within the DOI is obtained based on full wave simulation of microwave imaging system, which greatly improves the calibration accuracy of scattered field, because of using the incident field closer to the actual measurement environment. Finally, representative numerical inversion results are presented to validate the superiority and accuracy of the proposed calibration method compared to the approximation method with a spherical wave function.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages171-172
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9798350369908
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024 - Florence, Italy
Duration: 14 Jul 202419 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameIEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, AP-S International Symposium (Digest)
ISSN (Print)1522-3965

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNCURSI Radio Science Meeting, AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI 2024
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityFlorence
Period14/07/2419/07/24

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