Title :
Ultra-wide band microwave image reconstruction for early breast cancer detection by double constrained robust capon beamforming
Author :
XU, Li ; Xiao, Xia ; Wang, Liang ; Kikkawa, Takamaro
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. Infonnation Eng., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin, China
Abstract :
In this paper, the 2-D planar breast model of the breast cancer detection is shown in this paper. The microwave propagation in the breast is simulated by the finite difference time domain method (FDTD). The standard Capon beamforming (SCB) algorithm and Double constrained robust Capon beamforming (DCRCB) algorithm are described. The image results demonstrate a good stability of DCRCB algorithm comparing with SCB algorithm and feasibility of the UWB microwave image on the breast cancer detection.
Keywords :
cancer; finite difference time-domain analysis; image reconstruction; medical image processing; microwave imaging; 2D planar breast model; double constrained robust Capon beamforming algorithm; early breast cancer detection; finite difference time domain method; microwave propagation; standard Capon beamforming algorithm; ultrawide band microwave image reconstruction; Array signal processing; Breast cancer; Image reconstruction; Microwave imaging; Microwave theory and techniques;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices and Solid-State Circuits (EDSSC), 2011 International Conference of
Conference_Location :
Tianjin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1998-1
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/EDSSC.2011.6117711
