How to Use Maxwell Model to Reconstruct Radar Image

Course Title: Radar Imaging

Lecture Topic: Using Maxwell Model to Reconstruct Radar Image

Instructor: Qiao

Institution: UTPA

Backwards Design
Course Objectives


 * Primary Objectives- By the next class period students will be able to:
 * Understand the model and how to solve the Maxwell equation
 * Sub Objectives- The objectives will require that students be able to:
 * Understand the basic concepts
 * Understand the approach/method that is used


 * Difficulties- Students may have difficulty:
 * Knowing how to apply the boundary values to get solution
 * Students may encounter problems knowing how to solve the ODE reduced from the Maxwell equation


 * Real-World Contexts- There are many ways that students can use this material in the real-world, such as:
 * Radar Wave
 * Water Wave

Model of Knowledge


 * Concept Map
 * Boundary Condition
 * Domain for Solution
 * Equations nature (describe magnetic-wave)


 * Content Priorities
 * Enduring Understanding
 * Derivatives
 * Origin of Maxwell equation


 * Important to Do and Know
 * Separation of Variables


 * Worth Being Familiar with
 * Calculus III
 * ODEs

Assessment of Learning


 * Formative Assessment
 * In Class (groups)
 * Discussion of Separation of Variables
 * Discussion of solving ODEs
 * Homework (individual)
 * Get familiar with ODEs and solve them
 * Calculus III
 * Summative Assessment
 * Discussion in group's conclusion

Legacy Cycle
OBJECTIVE

By the next class period, students will be able to:

The objectives will require that students be able to:
 * Know that total field = incidental + scatter fields
 * Solve 3D Maxwell equation for forward problem using fundamental solutions
 * show their own ways
 * practice concrete examples

THE CHALLENGE

How to figure out inverse problem through scattering.

GENERATE IDEAS

Fourier Integrable Operators

MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES

Born Approximation, Micro-local Analysis, and Fourier Back Projection

RESEARCH & REVISE

Test some data in our procedure to make sure image works fine

TEST YOUR METTLE

Just work hard. GO PUBLIC

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Pre-Lesson Quiz

 * 1) What is Maxwell Model?
 * 2) What is the scalar model?
 * 3) How to solve forward problem?
 * 4) How to use Born Approximation?
 * 5) Does the rectangular window signal works fine?
 * 6) How about the chirp signal?
 * 7) How to find back projection operator?

Test Your Mettle Quiz

 * 1) How to test the real data?
 * 2) How does it works for a real engineering signal?
 * 3) How about the resolution?