Antipodal Vivaldi antennas for microwave imaging of construction materials and structures. (c2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mahdi Moosazadeh.
• Other Names: Moosazadeh, Mahdi
• Contents: Intro; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Publications; Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers; Refereed Conference Papers; Contents; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Background, Advantages and Applications of Microwave Imaging; 1.2 Research Objectives; 1.3 Book Organisation; References; Chapter 2: Literature Review; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Spot Measurement Techniques; 2.3 Microwave and Millimetre Wave Imaging Techniques; 2.4 Antennas for Microwave Imaging Applications; 2.4.1 Omnidirectional UWB Antennas; 2.4.2 Directional UWB Antennas; 2.5 Summary; References Chapter 3: Small UWB Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna with Improved Radiation Characteristics for Microwave and Millimetre Wave Imaging Applications3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Proposed Antenna Configuration; 3.2.1 Rectangular Slits at Sun-Shaped Configuration; 3.2.2 Dielectric Lens Design; 3.3 Results and Discussion; 3.4 Microwave and Millimetre Wave Imaging Applications of the MAVA-HEDL; 3.4.1 Fabricated Antenna and Measurement Imaging Approach; 3.4.2 Imaging of Rubber Discs in Construction Foam Layered Structure; 3.4.3 Metal Rods Embedded in Layered Plasterboard Sheet Structure; 3.5 Summary; References Chapter 4: Microwave and Millimetre Wave Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna with Periodic Slit-Edge Technique and the Trapezoid-Shaped Dielectric Lens for Imaging of Concrete-Based Composite Materials4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Antenna Configuration; 4.2.1 Periodic Slit-Edge Technique; 4.2.2 Trapezoid-Shaped Dielectric Lens; 4.3 Performance of the Proposed Antennas in Free Space; 4.4 Microwave and Millimetre Wave Imaging with the Fabricated PSEAVA-TDL; 4.4.1 Fabricated Antenna and Measurement Imaging Approach; 4.4.2 Imaging Results for the Proposed Antenna with Four Metal Discs 4.4.3 Imaging of Concrete Block Possessing Steel Rod in Created Groove4.4.4 Imaging for Concrete Block Possessing Air Gap in Plasterboard Sheets; 4.5 Summary; References; Chapter 5: Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna with Regular Triangular Shaped Slits for Microwave Imaging of Concrete Materials and Structures; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Proposed Antenna, Results and Discussions; 5.2.1 Bending Technique; 5.2.2 Regular Triangular Shaped Slit; 5.3 Microwave Imaging with the Fabricated RTSAVA-B; 5.3.1 Fabricated Antenna and Measurement Imaging Approach 5.3.2 Proposed Antenna and the Concrete Block with Construction Foam Slab Possessing Metal Disc5.3.3 Proposed Antenna and the Concrete Block with a Concrete Slab; 5.3.4 Proposed Antenna and Concrete with Plastic Pipe; 5.4 Summary; References; Chapter 6: Miniaturised Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna and Its Application for Detection of Void Inside Concrete Specimens; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Modification Process for Miniaturised Antenna; 6.2.1 Miniaturisation of Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna; 6.2.2 Improvement of Antenna Gain; 6.3 Performance of the Designed Antennas in Free Space
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.384135; Ultra-wideband antennas; Microwave imaging -- Industrial applications; Building materials; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / Electrical; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030055660; 3030055663
• Related ISBNs: 3030055655; 9783030055653
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 07, 2019).
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