Antenna calibration for near-field problems with the Method of Moments

Author

Hislop, Greg ; Lambot, Sébastien ; Craeye, Christophe ; González-Ovejero, David ; Sarkis, Remi

Author_Institution

ICTEAM/ELEN, Univ. Catholique de Louvain, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium

fYear

2011

fDate

11-15 April 2011

Firstpage

2004

Lastpage

2008

Abstract

A fast and accurate forward scattering algorithm is described for near-field microwave imaging and sensing problems, such as, dielectric parameter estimation, inverse scattering, microwave imaging etc. This algorithm incorporates a variation on the Method of Moments (MOM) simulation technique with antenna calibration measurements. The result is a forward scattering algorithm which accurately caters for antenna-target interactions. Promising preliminary results are given for an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) antenna.

Keywords

ground penetrating radar; method of moments; microwave imaging; radar antennas; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband radar; antenna calibration measurements; antenna-target interactions; dielectric parameter estimation; forward scattering algorithm; ground penetrating radar antenna; inverse scattering; method of moments; microwave sensing problems; near-field microwave imaging; near-field problems; ultra wide band radar antenna; Antenna measurements; Calibration; Dipole antennas; Feeds; Metals; Moment methods;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0250-1

Type

conf

Filename

5781960