Publication:
Real-time imaging with frequency scanning array antenna for industrial inspection applications at W band

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Date

2018

Authors

Laviada, Jaime
Ibáñez Loinaz, Asier

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Publisher

Springer
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Artículo / Artikulua
Versión aceptada / Onetsi den bertsioa

Project identifier

ES/1PE/TEC2016-76997
MINECO//TEC2013-47753-C3-1-R/ES/

Abstract

A real-time imaging system based on a frequency scanning antenna for conveyor belt setups is presented in this paper. The frequency scanning antenna together with an inexpensive parabolic reflector operates at the W band enabling the detection of details with dimensions in the order of 2 mm. In addition, a low level of sidelobes is achieved by optimizing unequal dividers to window the power distribution for sidelobe reduction. Furthermore, the quality of the images is enhanced by the radiation pattern properties. The performance of the system is validated by showing simulation as well as experimental results obtained in real time, proving the feasibility of these kinds of frequency scanning antennas for cost-effective imaging applications.

Keywords

Beam steering, Frequency scanning, Horn antenna, Millimeter-wave imaging, W band

Department

Ingeniaritza Elektrikoa eta Elektronikoa / Institute of Smart Cities - ISC / Ingeniería Eléctrica y Electrónica

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This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness Project Nos. TEC2016-76997-C3-1-R, TEC 2013-47753-C3-1-R, RTC-2014-2110-2, and postdoctoral fellowship FPDI-2013-16278.

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