基于自校验直接线性变换的星载SAR图像定位方法研究

应用摄影测量理论,将星载SAR图像近似看作一个多中心投影传感器获取的等效影像,基于星载 SAR共线方程给出了SAR图像的自校验直接线性变换定位模型.选用一景北京地区RadarSat影像进行实验.结果表明,自校验直接线性变换模型表达简单,求解稳定,不需要任何轨道信息和成像参量且校正准确度保持在像素级范围之内,因而该模型适用于星载SAR图像的准确定位.     

基于非凸正则化项的合成孔径雷达图像分割新算法

合成孔径雷达图像中乘性噪音的存在使合成孔径雷达图像分割变得非常困难.针对这一难题,本文以提高分割准确度,保护图像的几何结构边缘和提高算法的鲁棒性为目的,提出了一种适用于处理合成孔径雷达图像分割的新模型.新模型结合合成孔径雷达图像的区域和边缘信息,首先通过引入非凸的正则化项,定义了能量泛函;然后极小化能量泛函,建立了水平集函数演化的偏微分方程;最后对水平集演化方程的数值求解,实现了对合成孔径雷达图像感兴趣区域的分割.分别采用仿真图像和实测合成孔径雷达图像对新模型进行验证,结果表明,新模型对合成孔径雷达图像具有很强的边缘定位能力,能使目标区域分割更完整.     

基于非凸正则化项的合成孔径雷达图像分割新算法

合成孔径雷达图像中乘性噪音的存在使合成孔径雷达图像分割变得非常困难.针对这一难题,本文以提高分割准确度,保护图像的几何结构边缘和提高算法的鲁棒性为目的,提出了一种适用于处理合成孔径雷达图像分割的新模型.新模型结合合成孔径雷达图像的区域和边缘信息,首先通过引入非凸的正则化项,定义了能量泛函;然后极小化能量泛函,建立了水平集函数演化的偏微分方程;最后对水平集演化方程的数值求解,实现了对合成孔径雷达图像感兴趣区域的分割.分别采用仿真图像和实测合成孔径雷达图像对新模型进行验证,结果表明,新模型对合成孔径雷达图像具有很强的边缘定位能力,能使目标区域分割更完整.     

分形粗糙面合成孔径雷达成像研究

研究了分形粗糙面的成像问题. 分形粗糙面能够较好的逼近真实环境, 采用带限形式的Weierstrass-Mandelbrot函数建立了分形粗糙面几何模型, 对分形粗糙面参数的选取进行了讨论. 对大尺度粗糙面散射问题提出了一种基于大面元的Kirchhoff近似方法, 采用面元模型来计算粗糙面总的后向散射场以及每一个面元的后向散射场, 并对面元的尺寸选取进行了研究, 通过与解析解进行对比证明了该方法的正确性. 在分形理论建立的确定性粗糙面几何模型与面元的Kirchhoff方法获取的散射场的基础上, 采用正侧视条带式成像模式, 并选用距离多普勒算法对不同分形参数的粗糙面进行合成孔径雷达(SAR) 成像模拟, 结果显示从SAR像中可以清晰地观察到不同分形参数对粗糙面几何轮廓的影响. 该研究包括了从环境模型、电磁模型到SAR成像技术在内的完整的分形环境SAR像模拟过程, 仿真结果显示出分形环境的SAR像特点, 这对基于分形理论的自然环境的遥感探测以及参数反演具有一定的理论支撑作用.     

Comparison between experimental and predicted specific absorption rate of functionalized iron oxide nanoparticle suspensions

Radio-frequency heated magnetic nanoaparticle suspensions have potential applications in cancer hyperthermia. To optimize these systems for hyperthermia applications it is important to be able to predict how their heat generation or specific absorption rate (SAR) is influenced by various factors, including nanoparticle coating or functionalization and aggregation. However, at present it is unclear how well-existing models predict experimental SAR results. Direct comparisons between predicted and measured SAR are scarce, despite an abundance of works reporting on heat generation rate of various magnetic nanoparticles suspensions. The main objective of this paper is to experimentally assess the validity of current models for SAR and extract information on the effects of coating and aggregation on heat generation rate. In this context, AC susceptibility and magnetization of suspensions of uncoated particles, as well as particles with aminosilane and carboxymethyl-dextran functionalizations, were measured. These properties were then used to predict the heat generation rate in alternating magnetic field starting from first principles, which was then compared to measured SAR. It was found that experimental SAR agrees relatively well with predictions (by a factor of two) when using experimental susceptibility values for the SAR calculation. However, for uncoated and amine-functionalized particles poor agreement (more than an order of magnitude difference) was found when the experimental susceptibility was substituted with predictions based on the Debye model. This apparent discrepancy is attributed to dipolar interactions between nanoparticles within aggregates in these samples, which enhances the imaginary part of the susceptibility and, consequently, the SAR values. The results also suggest that the thermal resistance effect of the coating has little influence on the SAR.     

A New Spectral Estimate for the SAR Image of the Ocean

We present a consistent theory of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging of the ocean surface. Based on the composite model of microwave backscattering, the theory describes both the image itself and speckle noise, which is the factor preventing the interpretation of SAR imagery of the ocean. We propose a new spectral estimate, which, from the statistical viewpoint, eliminates completely speckle noise in the SAR image spectrum and does not deteriorate the SAR resolution. The new technique for estimating the spectrum is tested using the SAR data of the European satellites ERS-1 and ERS-2.     

基于级联网络的膝关节图像分割与模型构建

采用膝关节模型进行电磁仿真是计算膝关节局部射频功率沉积（SAR）的主要方法,为了构建膝关节模型,本文提出了一种包含两个卷积神经网络——U-Net的级联网络结构,用于膝关节磁共振图像的分割．第一个网络在整幅图上分割肌肉、脂肪等占比较大的组织,并从分割结果中预测软骨与半月板的大致位置信息,第二个网络基于该信息在一个更小的子图上分割小组织以提高分割精度．两个网络均采用焦点损失函数,它们的分割结果合并在一起构成膝关节模型．我们将该方法与其它4种方法的分割结果进行了定量指标的对比研究,并分别构建膝关节模型,计算局部SAR值．结果表明本文提出的级联网络结构可以更精确的构建用于SAR仿真的膝关节模型．     

Electromagnetic backscattering from one-dimensional drifting fractal sea surface Ⅱ:Electromagnetic backscattering model

Sea surface current has a significant influence on electromagnetic(EM) backscattering signals and may constitute a dominant synthetic aperture radar(SAR) imaging mechanism. An effective EM backscattering model for a one-dimensional drifting fractal sea surface is presented in this paper. This model is used to simulate EM backscattering signals from the drifting sea surface. Numerical results show that ocean currents have a significant influence on EM backscattering signals from the sea surface. The normalized radar cross section(NRCS) discrepancies between the model for a coupled wavecurrent fractal sea surface and the model for an uncoupled fractal sea surface increase with the increase of incidence angle,as well as with increasing ocean currents. Ocean currents that are parallel to the direction of the wave can weaken the EM backscattering signal intensity, while the EM backscattering signal is intensified by ocean currents propagating oppositely to the wave direction. The model presented in this paper can be used to study the SAR imaging mechanism for a drifting sea surface.     

Numerical Calculation of Peak-to-Average Specific Absorption Rate on Different Human Thorax Models for Magnetic Resonance Safety Considerations

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered a safe technology since it relies only on spatial encoding of the position of atomic nuclei (mainly protons) in a static magnetic field irradiating them with radio-frequency (RF) pulses instead of ionizing radiation. Specific absorption rate (SAR) is the most frequently used parameter for monitoring and quantifying the power deposition on a subject during an MRI examination. The peak-to-average SAR ratio is important information for the MRI operator during the acquisition sequence setup. In this work, a birdcage body coil model is used for RF excitation of several inhomogeneous human thorax models with different sizes and weights. To study the peak-to-average SAR ratio correlation with sample metrics, numerical simulations using the finite difference time domain method were performed to estimate the peak and average SAR values on the entire sample volume. Results for 11 different thorax models indicate a strong correlation between the peak-to-average SAR value and the sample metrics.     

基于海面散射模型的全极化合成孔径雷达海洋环境探测关键技术参数设计仿真研究

技术参数设计研究是提升全极化SAR海洋环境探测能力的有效途径. 本文通过分析噪声等效后向散射系数和辐射分辨率与海洋环境探测的地球物理联系,提出一种全极化SAR关键技术参数设计方法. 采用全极化海面散射模型计算不同海洋环境条件下的雷达后向散射系数,据此确定全极化SAR对海探测的噪声等效后向散射系数,再将其作为合成孔径雷达方程输入参数,以辐射分辨率和信噪比的函数关系为约束条件,开展信噪比、辐射分辨率和系统功率孔径积等技术参数设计研究. 论文通过全极化海面散射模型的仿真计算,发现对海探测的噪声等效后向散射系数设计为-35.0 dB,可满足全极化SAR不同海洋环境条件的探测需求. 通过研究辐射分辨率与信噪比的函数关系,发现对海探测的最优信噪比为8.0 dB. C波段机载全极化SAR设计结果表明,由于兼顾了海洋环境探测需求,本文设计方法使得全极化SAR技术参数同时满足了海洋环境应用需求和系统设计要求. 关键词： 海面散射模型 全极化合成孔径雷达 海洋环境探测 技术参数设计     

A unified incompressible lattice BGK model and its application to three-dimensional lid-driven cavity flow

A unified lattice Bhatnagar－Gross－Krook (ILBGK) model iDdQq for the incompressible Navier－Stokes equation is presented. To test its efficiency, the lid-driven cavity flow in three-dimensional space for Reynolds number Re=3200 and span aspect ratio SAR=1, 2 and 3 is simulated in detail on a 48×48×(48×SAR) uniform lattice using the model. The test results agree well with those in previous experiments and numerical works and show the efficiency and strong numerical stability of the proposed ILBGK model.     

C波段机载合成孔径雷达海面风场反演新方法

针对基于散射计地球物理模型函数的机载合成孔径雷达(SAR)海面风场反演中存在的风向获取依赖于图像风条纹或数值预报、 散射计数据和浮标等背景场资料, 风向与SAR图像时空分辨率不匹配, 进而影响机载SAR海面风场反演精度等问题, 本文根据机载SAR对海探测特点, 研究一种适用于C波段机载SAR的海面风场反演新方法. 利用SAR图像距离向不同入射角的后向散射系数, 依据地球物理模型构造最小代价函数, 通过代价函数的求解直接从机载SAR数据同时反演出海面风速和风向. 利用论文提出的海面风场反演方法分别对仿真SAR数据和实测C波段机载SAR数据进行风向、 风速的反演误差分析及试验验证.研究结果表明, 该方法适用于机载SAR海面风场反演, 可不依赖背景风向直接反演出精度较高的风速和风向; 雷达后向散射系数误差是决定海面风速、风向反演精度的关键因素, 辐射定标精度越高则反演误差越小; 海面风速反演误差随着风速的提高而增大, 当海面风速大于18 m/s时, 风速反演误差显著增加, 而海面风向的反演误差与风速无明显关系. 关键词： 机载合成孔径雷达 海面风场 多入射角     

Reducing SAR in parallel excitation using variable-density spirals: a simulation-based study

Parallel excitation using multiple transmit channels has emerged as an effective method to shorten multidimensional spatially selective radiofrequency (RF) pulses, which have a number of important applications, including B1 field inhomogeneity correction in high-field MRI. The specific absorption rate (SAR) is a primary concern in high-field MRI, where wavelength effects can lead to local peaks in SAR. In parallel excitation, the subjects are exposed to RF pulses from multiple coils, which makes the SAR problem more complex to analyze, yet potentially enables greater freedom in designing RF pulses with lower SAR. Parallel-excitation techniques typically employ either Cartesian or constant-density (CD) spiral trajectories. In this article, variable-density (VD) spiral trajectories are explored as a means for SAR reduction in parallel-excitation pulse design. Numerical simulations were conducted to study the effects of CD and VD spirals on parallel excitation. Specifically, the electromagnetic fields of a four-channel transmit head coil with a three-dimensional head model at 4.7 T were simulated using a finite-difference time domain method. The parallel RF pulses were designed and the resulting excitation patterns were generated using a Bloch simulator. The SAR distributions due to CD and VD spirals were evaluated quantitatively. The simulation results show that, for the same pulse duration, parallel excitation with VD spirals can achieve a lower SAR compared to CD spirals for parallel excitation. VD spirals also resulted in reduced artifact power in the excitation patterns. This gain came with slight, but noticeable, degrading of the spatial resolution of the resulting excitation patterns.     

Introducing ZrFe2O5 nanopowders for hyperthermia applications

The present paper was written with the aim of synthesizing zirconium ferrite nanopowders and evaluating its magnetic hyperthermia properties. A mechanical milling process along with a sintering process were conduct on the raw powders to prepare zirconium ferrite nanopowders. X-ray diffraction results confirmed a pure product and the VSM tools, showed a single domain state for the powders with a size less than 35?nm. Analysis of the samples under AC magnetic field demonstrated that mono-disperse nanoparticles met a higher value of the specific absorption rate (SAR) in comparison with multi-disperse one. Besides, according to the linear response theory the ratio of the anisotropy energy to the thermal one, as a dimensionless anisotropy parameter (σ), has a key role in the SAR values of zirconium ferrite nanopowders.     

肿瘤射频热疗SAR场与瞬时温度分布模拟

本文针对非侵入性射频热疗的SAR场及瞬态温度分布进行建模和数值模拟计算。采用了能正确反映电磁波在生物组织中衰减的电磁场模型。在温度场模拟中考虑了血液灌流项随组织温度变化和肿瘤区低血液灌流的特点,这些措施使模拟计算结果更加符合临床实际。还对射频热疗电磁能量分布和温度分布的特点及其影响因素等作了细致的分析和讨论。     

A complex target terrain SAR raw data generation and evaluation based on inversed equalized hybrid-domain algorithm processing

In this paper, synthetic aperture radar raw data generation of complex target terrain based on inverse equalized hybrid-domain processing technique is proposed. Firstly, the basic synthetic aperture radar (SAR) echo model is derived via spectral analysis of extended chirp scaling. Then, the inverse equalized extended chirp scaling algorithm (ECSA) procedure is applied directly step by step to a real input SAR image in order to generate the raw data of the reference SAR image. The whole raw data generation (RDG) procedure only consists of Inverse Equalized ECSA (IEECSA) without integral equation and computation complexity, which means easier implementation and higher efficiency. By applying the resulted RDG into different image formation algorithms (IFAs), not only the final images are reconstructed but also the resulted RDG is evaluated in practice. Finally, valid image quality assessment techniques are implemented on the reconstructed images. The simulations not only confirm the validity of the proposed RDG method based on inverse equalized hybrid-domain technique but also evaluate the quality metrics of reconstructed images as a method of reliability assurance.     

On the thermoregulatory consequences of NMR imaging

A simple model of physiological thermoregulation has been adapted to predict the thermoregulatory consequences of exposure to the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging environment. Based on our knowledge of thermoregulatory processes and how heat is exchanged between a person and the environment, the model can predict physiological heat loss responses in real time as a function of selected ambient temperature (Ta), air movement (v), and rate of whole-body radiofrequency (RF) energy deposition (SAR). Assuming a criterion elevation in deep body temperature (delta Tco) of 0.6 degree C, Ta = 20 degrees C and v = 0.8 m/sec, a 70 kg patient could undergo an NMR exposure of infinite duration at SAR less than or equal to 5 W/kg. Lowering Ta or increasing v permits a rise in permissible SAR for a given delta Tco. More restrictive delta Tco criteria result in lower permissible SARs and shorter exposure durations. The limiting response under all conditions tested was found to be the rate of peripheral blood flow, although sweating played a significant role in preventing excessive delta Tco. Some guidance for the clinical application of the predictions is offered.     

SAR EVALUATION IN THE 0.25 MM HUMAN EYE MODEL EXPOSED TO 30 GHz MILLIMETER WAVE

We have evaluated the specific absorption rate (SAR) in the eye induced by the perpendicular incidence of 30 GHz uniform plane millimeter wave (MMW). An anatomically based 0.25 mm voxel model of the eye with 10 types of tissue is constructed. Debye’s dispersion equation is used to derive the dielectric properties of the eye tissues and biological materials in the neighboring region. The three-dimensional (3-D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) algorithm and the perfectly matched layer (PML) absorbing boundary conditions are used in the numerical simulation. The FDTD code is validated against the Mie theory. The SAR deposition in the eye is calculated and displayed, with the analysis on the SAR distribution characteristics. The average SAR values in the cornea, the lens cortex, the lens nucleus, the humor, and the whole eye are statistically derived and examined against present irradiation safety standard.     

机载C波段全极化SAR海面风矢量反演理论研究及实验验证

机载全极化SAR海面风矢量反演研究对于近海岸复杂气象条件下风矢量探测具有重要意义. 本文从极化散射理论出发,通过分析全极化SAR探测数据与海面风矢量的关系, 设计了全极化SAR海面风矢量反演方案.依据机载SAR高机动性和全极化两个探测特点, 针对VV极化探测数据,提出了基于最大似然估计的海面风矢量反演方法,并设计了飞行实验方案; 针对VH极化探测数据,提出了通过带约束最优拟合的VH极化海面散射模型反演风速, 再利用CMOD5地球物理模型函数计算风向的海面风矢量反演方法. 利用机载全极化SAR探测的台风'海葵'边缘数据,开展了海面风矢量反演实验研究. 研究结果表明,两种风矢量反演方法均可不借助辅助信息,反演复杂气象条件下的海面风矢量. 前者反演风向、风速的均方根误差分别为18.0°, 1.8 m/s, 后者反演风向、风速的均方根误差分别为9.3°, 1.2 m/s,后者的反演精度优于前者. 这是因为VH极化归一化雷达截面与风向和雷达入射角无关,仅与风速密切相关, 更适合复杂气象条件下的海面风矢量反演. 关键词： 机载全极化SAR 海面风矢量 理论研究 实验验证     

基于微动调制的FMCW SAR无源压制干扰方法

调频连续波(FMCW)合成孔径雷达(SAR)体积小、重量轻、成本低、功耗低等优点,在无人机等小型飞行平台中具有较大的应用潜力,对FMCW SAR的干扰也将成为目前干扰技术研究的重点;在构建旋转微动目标回波模型的基础上,分析了FMCW SAR旋转微动目标的干扰特性,并进一步提出了一种基于微动调制的FMCW SAR无源压制干扰方法;该方法利用旋转角反射器在距离向和方位向上形成的二维干扰条带,能够实现对被掩护目标的有效保护;文章详细分析了对FMCW SAR实施干扰时旋转角反射器的参数选择方法,并利用仿真实验验证了理论分析与所提无源压制干扰方法的有效性。