Title :
Joint-Time Frequency Analysis for investigating layered structures by surface penetrating radar
Author :
Luzi, G. ; Mecatti, D. ; Noferini, L. ; Pieraccini, M. ; Atzeni, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Florence Univ., Firenze, Italy
Abstract :
A Continuous Wave Step Frequency Radar system, working at high frequencies, is suggested as a tool for intra-wall inspection. A processing technique based on Joint Time Frequency Analysis (JTFA) is applied to simulated and experimental data.
Keywords :
CW radar; geophysical techniques; remote sensing by radar; time-frequency analysis; continuous wave step frequency radar system; intra-wall inspection; joint-time frequency analysis; layered structures; surface penetrating radar; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Dielectrics; Fourier transforms; Inspection; Radar; Refractive index; Surface waves; Testing; Time frequency analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1294631
