Title :
Design of a UWB 6-port reflectometer formed by microstrip-slot couplers for use in a microwave breast cancer detection system
Author :
Seman, Norhudah ; Bialkowski, Marek E.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia
Abstract :
The design of an ultra wideband (UWB) reflectometer for use in a microwave breast cancer detection system is presented. The design is based on a six-port technique. The reflectometer is constructed using an assembly of compact UWB microstrip-slot couplers. Its analysis and performance assessment are accomplished using commercially available circuit and EM field simulation tools.
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; cancer; microstrip couplers; reflectometers; ultra wideband technology; 6-port reflectometer; EM field simulation tools; UWB reflectometer; microstrip-slot couplers; microwave breast cancer detection system; performance assessment; six-port technique; ultra wideband reflectometer; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Conductors; Couplers; Microstrip; Microwave theory and techniques; Probes; Radar antennas; Radar detection; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0877-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0878-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2007.4395476
