Microwave system for the detection of trapped human beings

Author

Aggelopoulos, E. ; Karabetsos, E. ; Uzunoglu, N. ; Constantinou, P.

Author_Institution

Biomed. Eng. Lab., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Greece

Volume

1

fYear

34881

fDate

10-14 Jul1995

Firstpage

187

Abstract

When a human body is illuminated by an electromagnetic wave, the backscattered wave is modulated by the periodical body (thoracic) movements due to heartbeat and breathing of the human target. With proper processing of this backscattered wave, it is possible to extract useful information for the heart and breathing signals that modulate it. The aim of this research project is the design and development of an X-band microwave life detection system for detecting humans trapped behind rubble or obstacles

Keywords

accidents; backscatter; biological effects of microwaves; biomedical imaging; cardiology; electromagnetic wave scattering; emergency services; microwave detectors; microwave imaging; pneumodynamics; remote sensing; X-band microwave life detection system; backscattered wave; breathing; electromagnetic wave; heartbeat; human body; research project; seismic disasters; thoracic movements; trapped human beings detection; Biomedical engineering; Data mining; Diodes; Electromagnetic scattering; Heart beat; Humans; Laboratories; Optical fibers; Signal processing; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Electronics, 1995. ISIE '95., Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Athens

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7369-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISIE.1995.496624

Filename

496624