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IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
Volume 48 Number 3, March 2000

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Two-Dimensional Microwave Imaging Approach Based on a Genetic Algorithm

Salvatore Caorsi, Member, IEEE and Matteo Pastorino Senior Member, IEEE

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Abstract:

In this paper, a multi-illumination multiview approach to microwave imaging is proposed, which is based on a genetic algorithm (GA). The inverse problem is recast in an optimization problem, solved in the framework of the Born approximation. The formulation of the approach is described and images of reconstructed circular (multilayer) cylinders are reported.

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