Ultrawideband Radar

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Medical Applications of Ultrawideband Radar

James D. Taylor

CONTENTS

9.1 Introduction

9.1.1 Possibilities and Benefits of Ultrawideband Radar Medical Imaging

9.1.2 Chapter Overview

9.2 Electromagnetic Waves and Human Tissue

9.2.1 Introduction

9.2.2 Air Force Research Laboratory Gabriel Tissue Characteristics Database

9.2.2.1 Broad Spectrum Relative Permittivity and Conductivity of Tissues

9.2.2.2 Electrical Characteristics of Tissues at 500 MHz

9.2.3 Reflectivity of Biological Tissues

9.2.3.1 Reflection Coefficient

9.2.3.2 Conclusions on Microwave Radiation Tissue Characteristics

9.3 Heart and Respiration Rate Measurement with UWB Radar

9.3.1 Remote PMR

9.3.1.1 Technical Description of PMR

9.3.1.2 Clinical Tests on PMR Heart Rate Measurement ...