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RF breast cancer detection employing a noncharacterized vivaldi antenna and a MUSIC‐inspired algorithm
Author(s) -
Ruvio Giuseppe,
Solimene Raffaele,
D'Alterio Antonietta,
Ammann Max J.,
Pierri Rocco
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of rf and microwave computer‐aided engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1099-047X
pISSN - 1096-4290
DOI - 10.1002/mmce.20694
Subject(s) - vivaldi antenna , multiple signal classification , breast cancer , antenna (radio) , algorithm , microwave , computer science , imaging phantom , microwave imaging , electronic engineering , cancer , engineering , medicine , physics , telecommunications , optics , antenna measurement
A novel microwave breast cancer detection system consisting of an Evolutionary Global Optimized Vivaldi antenna and an algorithm inspired by MUltiple SIgnal Classification (MUSIC) is presented. Its performance is assessed by using a simplified numerical breast phantom for a number of critical conditions including the presence of fibroglandular tissues. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J RF and Microwave CAE, 2013.