• DocumentCode
    1301854
  • Title

    Three-dimensional imaging using a new synthetic aperture focusing technique

  • Author

    Yamani, Ahmed

  • Author_Institution
    King Fahd Univ. of Pet. & Miner., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
  • Volume
    44
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1997
  • fDate
    7/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    943
  • Lastpage
    947
  • Abstract
    The drawbacks of the multifrequency automatic focusing technique (MF-AFT) have been eased considerably when the scanned-frequency signals are transmitted simultaneously in a pulse. While the focusing capabilities of the MF-AFT are maintained, substantial reduction in data processing is obtained when the new procedure is used. In addition, the derived pulse can be tailored to further enhance the quality of the image produced by this new procedure. Simulation results are included to demonstrate the focusing capabilities of the procedure for both two- and three-dimensional objects.
  • Keywords
    ultrasonic focusing; ultrasonic imaging; data processing; multifrequency automatic focusing technique; scanned-frequency pulse signal; simulation; synthetic aperture focusing technique; three-dimensional object; three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging; two-dimensional object; Apertures; Data processing; Focusing; Frequency; Image resolution; Sensor arrays; Shape; Time domain analysis; Transducers; Ultrasonic imaging;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-3010
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/58.655210
  • Filename
    655210