Ultra-wide band microwave image reconstruction for early breast cancer detection by double constrained robust capon beamforming

Author

XU, Li ; Xiao, Xia ; Wang, Liang ; Kikkawa, Takamaro

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electron. Infonnation Eng., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin, China

fYear

2011

fDate

17-18 Nov. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

In this paper, the 2-D planar breast model of the breast cancer detection is shown in this paper. The microwave propagation in the breast is simulated by the finite difference time domain method (FDTD). The standard Capon beamforming (SCB) algorithm and Double constrained robust Capon beamforming (DCRCB) algorithm are described. The image results demonstrate a good stability of DCRCB algorithm comparing with SCB algorithm and feasibility of the UWB microwave image on the breast cancer detection.

Keywords

cancer; finite difference time-domain analysis; image reconstruction; medical image processing; microwave imaging; 2D planar breast model; double constrained robust Capon beamforming algorithm; early breast cancer detection; finite difference time domain method; microwave propagation; standard Capon beamforming algorithm; ultrawide band microwave image reconstruction; Array signal processing; Breast cancer; Image reconstruction; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits (EDSSC), 2011 International Conference of

Conference_Location

Tianjin

ISSN

Pending

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1998-1

Electronic_ISBN

Pending

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EDSSC.2011.6117711

Filename

6117711