Resonance confocal imaging of resonance control points
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsCharles Manry, John W. Rockway, John D. Rockway, Akira Ishimaru, Yasuo Kuga
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Abstract
A resonance confocal imaging of resonance control points method and system. The method includes receiving a far-field scattered response from a structure. The method further includes determining resonant frequencies from said far-field scattered response. Then, determining resonant control points of said structure from said far-field scattered response at the resonant frequencies.
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A method for resonance confocal imaging of resonance control points (RCIRCP), the method comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a far-field scattered response from a structure over a frequency band from below first resonance through several resonances;
- b) determining resonance frequencies from said far-field scattered response;
- c) determining resonant control points of said structure from said far-field scattered response at resonance frequencies;
- d) returning to said determining resonance frequencies step (b).
A resonance confocal imaging of resonance control points system, comprising:
- a) means for receiving a far-field scattered response from a structure;
- b) means, operatively coupled and responsive to said means for receiving a far-field scattered response, for determining resonance frequencies from said far-field scattered response;
- c) means, operatively coupled and responsive to said means for receiving said far-field scattered response, for determining resonant control points of said structure from said far-field pattern at resonance frequencies.
A resonance control points imaging system, comprising:
- a) a time domain measurement facility configured to measure a far-field scattered response from a structure over a frequency range from below a first resonance through several resonances;
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- b) a computer, operatively coupled to said time domain measurement facility and configured to image said resonance control points from said measured far-field scattered response, wherein said computer further comprises:
- i) means for determining resonant frequencies from said far-field scattered response;
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- ii) means, operatively coupled and responsive to said means for determining said resonant frequencies, for determining resonant control points of said structure from said associated far-field scattered responses at resonance frequencies.
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