Through-wall k-band and v-band synthetic aperture radar imaging of building structures and utility infrastructure

Claire M. Watts; Andreas Pedross-Engel; Matthew S. Reynolds

doi:10.1117/12.2518806

13 May 2019 Through-wall k-band and v-band synthetic aperture radar imaging of building structures and utility infrastructure

Claire M. Watts, Andreas Pedross-Engel, Matthew S. Reynolds

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Proceedings Volume 10994, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXII; 1099408 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518806
Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2019, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

We demonstrate active millimeter wave (mmWave) 3D synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging through common building and construction materials. Human-safe mmWaves penetrate many non-metallic construction materials to a surprising degree, allowing for non-destructive structural and utility integrity analysis. We demonstrate that mmWave imaging can be used to locate pipes, electrical wiring, wood and metal studs, rebar, and other structural elements and utility infrastructure embedded in building walls. Millimeter wave imaging can also be used to find contraband items hidden inside walls. In addition, liquid water strongly reflects mmWave energy, allowing the localization of potential leaks. We present K-Band (15 - 26:5 GHz) and V-Band (50 - 65 GHz) 3D SAR images of brick, drywall, tile, wood, and concrete wall test structures. Imaging was performed using a 2D raster scan of a bistatic horn antenna pair, yielding a 3D SAR image with a voxel resolution of approximately 1.5 cm (K-band) and 5 mm (V-band).

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Claire M. Watts, Andreas Pedross-Engel, and Matthew S. Reynolds "Through-wall k-band and v-band synthetic aperture radar imaging of building structures and utility infrastructure", Proc. SPIE 10994, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XXII, 1099408 (13 May 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2518806

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