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Abstract

In this paper a simple strategy to detect changes in through-the-wall imaging scenarios is presented. In particular, tomographic reconstructions taken at different instants of time are exploited. This allows to increase the detectability of scatterers whose positions are varied in two different data collections. The feasibility of the technique is demonstrated with both synthetic and experimental data.

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Dr. Francesco Soldovieri

Dr. Raffaele Solimene

Prof. Rocco Pierri