Title :
MEMS tomographic imaging system simulation
Author :
Ciccarelli, Steven M. ; Amuso, Vincent I.
Author_Institution :
Rochester Inst. of Technol., Rochester, NY, USA
fDate :
7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This describes a simulation architecture used to simulate an ultra-narrowband radar tomographic imaging (UNBRaTI) system. The work is being performed at Rochester Institute of Technology. This lays the groundwork for an effort to develop a systems level approach for the simulation and analysis of an UNBRaTI system using traditional radio frequency (RF) components as well as micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based components. The utility of the approach is its ability to apply sound systems engineering principles and techniques to compare and contrast traditional RF components with MEMS-based components and their effects on system level performance. The simulation has been architected for ease of scalability in order to analyze basic to complex system configurations.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; radar imaging; tomography; MEMS tomographic imaging system simulation; radio frequency components; simulation architecture; sound systems engineering principles; ultra-narrowband radar tomographic imaging system; Acoustical engineering; Analytical models; Audio systems; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Modeling; Radar imaging; Radio frequency; Systems engineering and theory; Tomography;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2009.5208558