[ESoA] Microwave Imaging and Diagnostics: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

PhD Schools

[ESoA] Microwave Imaging and Diagnostics: Theory, Techniques, and Applications

Madonna di Campiglio, Trento, Italy
24th March 2014
Organizer(s):  Prof. Andrea Massa, Prof. Tommaso Isernia
Teacher(s):  Dr. Lorenzo Crocco, Prof. Tommaso Isernia, Prof. Fernando Las-Heras, Dr. Dominique Lesselier, Prof. Joe Lo Vetri, Prof. Andrea Massa, Prof. Giuseppe Schettini, Prof. Alessandro Toscano

The exploitation of electromagnetic field data as a sensing tool paves the way to a number of interesting engineering applications including antenna testing and characterization, biomedical diagnostics, humanitarian demining, archeological prospection, through-the-wall imaging, non‐destructive testing of transport infrastructures and buildings, and many others.

This course, after reviewing fundamental equations and main difficulties of inverse problems in high-frequency electromagnetics, will focus on classical and recently introduced solution procedures and algorithms, discussing capabilities, limitations, and perspectives of both approximate and ‘exact’ reconstruction methods. Applicative examples, including exercises and lessons regarding specific applications, will corroborate the developed concepts.

The course is targeted to PhD studentis, Researchers, Scientists, and Engineers who are willing to:   

(a) learn about the basics of microwave diagnostics and imaging;   
(b) enhance their background on inverse problems in electromagnetics;   
(c) know about the leading edge and more recent advances on inversion algorithms;   
(d) take an overview on the applications of inverse scattering techniques to research, industrial, and civil frameworks.

Topics:

  • Day 1: Introduction to inverse scattering and basic theory
  • Day 2: Qualitative imaging methods
  • Day 3: Quantitative imaging: approximated and complete methods
  • Day 4: Imaging applications               
    – Antenna Diagnostics               
    – BIO Applications               
    – GPR Applications
  • Day 5: Further issues and advanced topics

Organization

Course Coordinators
  • Prof. Andrea MASSA, ELEDIA Research Center, University of Trento, Italy
  • Prof. Tommaso Isernia, LEMMA Research Group, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria
Course Teachers
  • Dr. CROCCO Lorenzo, CNR, Italy
  • Prof. ISERNIA Tommaso, University ‘Mediterranea’ of Reggio Calabria, Italy
  • Prof. LAS‐HERAS Fernando, University of Oviedo, Spain
  • Dr. LESSELIER Dominique, CNRS, France
  • Prof. LO VETRI Joe, University of Manitoba, Canada
  • Prof. MASSA Andrea, University of Trento, Italy
  • Prof. SCHETTINI Giuseppe, University “Roma Tre”, Italy
  • Prof. TOSCANO Alessandro, University “Roma Tre”, Italy
Date

From: 2014-03-24 09:15
To: 2014-03-28 16:30

Venue

Sala Comunale @ Chalet Laghetto
Via Monte Spinale, Madonna di Campiglio
Trento, Italy

More Information:

Flyer.ESoA-COST-Course.2014.Microwave-Imaging-Diagnostics.pdf