Joint time-frequency analysis for investigation of layered masonry structures using penetrating radar

Author

Pieraccini, Massimiliano ; Luzi, Guido ; Noferini, Linhsia ; Mecatti, Daniele ; Atzeni, Carlo

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Univ. of Florence, Italy

Volume

42

Issue

2

fYear

2004

Firstpage

309

Lastpage

317

Abstract

Joint time-frequency analysis of penetrating radar response has been tested using simulated and experimental data as a processing tool for detecting stratified features inside a masonry structure. The radar response has been simulated exploiting the formalism of the propagators inside a finite number of dielectric layers. Experimental testing has been carried out by varying the thickness of the hollow space between two walls.

Keywords

feature extraction; nondestructive testing; radiometry; remote sensing by radar; time-frequency analysis; CW-SF; JTFA; continuous wave step frequency; dielectric layers; hollow space; joint time-frequency analysis; layered masonry structures; microwave; nondestructive testing; penetrating radar response; processing tool; stratified feature detection; thickness variation; Analytical models; Concrete; Dielectrics; Frequency domain analysis; Microwave propagation; Optical propagation; Radar detection; Radar remote sensing; Radar scattering; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TGRS.2003.817801

Filename

1266719