Title :
Global optimization for human skin investigation in terahertz
Author :
Truong, Bao C. Q. ; Tuan, H.D. ; Kha, H.H. ; Nguyen, Hung T.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Health Technol., Univ. of Technol., Sydney, NSW, Australia
fDate :
Aug. 28 2012-Sept. 1 2012
Abstract :
In this paper, the electromagnetic interaction between human skin and terahertz radiation is investigated through the double Debye parameters´ extraction algorithm. The changes of skin content are contrasted at the frequencies below one terahertz(THz) but the recent approaches could provide only a rough estimation. We propose an global optimization based identification, which results in globally accurate estimators in the frequency range up to two THz, and thus supports the validity of Debye model for Terahertz wave´s propagation and reflection in skin. Simulation results confirm our prominent methodology.
Keywords :
biomedical measurement; optimisation; parameter estimation; skin; terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz wave imaging; double Debye parameter extraction algorithm; electromagnetic interaction; global optimization based identification; skin content changes; terahertz based human skin investigation; terahertz radiation; Frequency measurement; Humans; Imaging; Optimization; Permittivity; Skin; Spectroscopy; Algorithms; Electromagnetic Fields; Humans; Models, Theoretical; Skin Physiological Phenomena;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4119-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1557-170X
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2012.6347233