Prof. Birsen Yazici Profile

Prof. Birsen Yazici

Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Publications (38)

Proceedings Article | 27 April 2018 Presentation + Paper

Deep learning for waveform estimation in passive synthetic aperture radar imaging

Bariscan Yonel, Eric Mason, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 10647, 106470E (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2305882

KEYWORDS: Synthetic aperture radar, Radar imaging, Image restoration, Neural networks

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Deep learning for SAR image formation

Eric Mason, Bariscan Yonel, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 10201, 1020104 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2267831

KEYWORDS: Synthetic aperture radar, Image acquisition, Neural networks, Network architectures, Reconstruction algorithms, Antennas, Inverse problems, Evolutionary algorithms, Stochastic processes, Numerical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 14 May 2016 Paper

Moving target imaging using sparse and low-rank structure

Eric Mason, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 9843, 98430D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224363

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Radar, Target detection, Image acquisition, Numerical simulations, Transmitters, Doppler effect, Mathematical modeling, Optimization (mathematics), Phase velocity

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2014 Paper

Antenna trajectory error analysis in backprojection-based SAR images

Ling Wang, Birsen Yazıcı, H. Cagri Yanik

Proceedings Volume 9093, 909307 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050792

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Antennas, Synthetic aperture radar, Image acquisition, Image filtering, Numerical simulations, Image analysis, Radar imaging, Doppler effect, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2014 Paper

Synthetic aperture radar interferometry by using ultra-narrowband continuous waveforms

Birsen Yazıcı, H. Cagri Yanik

Proceedings Volume 9093, 909305 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050564

KEYWORDS: Doppler effect, Interferometry, Phase interferometry, Antennas, Interferometric synthetic aperture radar, Synthetic aperture radar, Numerical simulations, Image acquisition, Detection and tracking algorithms, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2012 Paper

Mono-static synthetic aperture radar interferometry with arbitrary flight trajectories

H. Yanik, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8394, 83940B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918863

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Synthetic aperture radar, Interferometric synthetic aperture radar, Interferometry, Image acquisition, Satellites, Stanford Linear Collider, Point spread functions, Computing systems, Objectives

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Passive synthetic aperture radar imaging of ground moving targets

Steven Wacks, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8394, 83940E (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918610

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Synthetic aperture radar, Radar imaging, Imaging systems, Target detection, Transmitters, Image restoration, Antennas, Numerical simulations, Image acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Detection and imaging of multiple ground moving targets using ultra-narrowband continuous-wave SAR

Ling Wang, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8394, 83940H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918991

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Target detection, Synthetic aperture radar, Imaging systems, Image filtering, Doppler effect, Transmitters, Image acquisition, Receivers, Continuous wave operation

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Proceedings Article | 21 June 2011 Paper

Passive radar imaging of moving targets using distributed apertures

Ling Wang, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8021, 80211F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887452

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Radar imaging, Doppler effect, Image transmission, Signal to noise ratio, Target detection, Binary data, Numerical simulations, Image visualization

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2011 Paper

Computationally efficient FBP-type direct segmentation of synthetic aperture radar images

H. Cagri Yanik, Zhengmin Li, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8051, 80510C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883762

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Synthetic aperture radar, Edge detection, Point spread functions, Signal detection, Electroluminescent displays, Reconstruction algorithms, Image processing, Image enhancement, Image processing algorithms and systems

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2011 Paper

Passive imaging of moving targets using distributed apertures in multiple-scattering environments

Ling Wang, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8051, 80510U (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883828

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Signal to noise ratio, Doppler effect, 3D modeling, Radar imaging, Environmental sensing, Wave propagation, 3D acquisition, Image acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2011 Paper

Doppler synthetic aperture radar imaging

Ling Wang, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 8051, 80510F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883850

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Receivers, Synthetic aperture radar, Doppler effect, Image filtering, Image acquisition, Radar imaging, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Numerical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 19 April 2010 Paper

Doppler synthetic aperture hitchhiker imaging

Ling Wang, Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 7699, 769903 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850023

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Transmitters, Doppler effect, Image transmission, Image acquisition, Electronic filtering, Image resolution, Antennas, Synthetic aperture radar, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2009 Paper

On the relationship between the generalized likelihood ratio test and backprojection for synthetic aperture radar imaging

K. Voccola, B. Yazici, M. Ferrara, M. Cheney

Proceedings Volume 7335, 73350I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818554

KEYWORDS: Synthetic aperture radar, Image filtering, Antennas, Reconstruction algorithms, Wavefronts, Data modeling, Fourier transforms, Radar imaging, Target detection, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Chirp-scaling-based true amplitude imaging for synthetic aperture radar

Ling Wang, Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 7337, 733707 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.819123

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Synthetic aperture radar, Antennas, Radar imaging, Reconstruction algorithms, Image filtering, Liquid crystals, Image restoration, Data modeling, Radar

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

True amplitude BiSAR image reconstruction via backprojection and image domain scaling

Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 7307, 73070E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818618

KEYWORDS: Image filtering, Synthetic aperture radar, Image acquisition, Antennas, Image restoration, Imaging systems, Transmitters, Receivers, Computing systems, Radar imaging

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Proceedings Article | 29 April 2009 Paper

Bistatic synthetic aperture radar imaging for arbitrary trajectories in the presence of noise and clutter

John Swoboda, Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 7307, 73070D (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818609

KEYWORDS: Reconstruction algorithms, Synthetic aperture radar, Image filtering, Antennas, Receivers, Data modeling, Signal to noise ratio, Statistical analysis, Numerical simulations, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2008 Paper

Distributed aperture imaging with multiple transmitters in complex environments

T. Varslot, B. Yazici, M. Cheney

Proceedings Volume 6970, 69700J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777504

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Reflectivity, Signal to noise ratio, Transmitters, Chemical elements, Receivers, Mirrors, Scatter measurement, Reconstruction algorithms, Photovoltaics

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2008 Paper

Effect of discretization on the accuracy of diffuse optical imaging

Murat Guven, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 6850, 68500W (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763502

KEYWORDS: Inverse problems, Error analysis, Inverse optics, Chemical elements, Sensors, Absorption, Diffusion, Neodymium, Geometrical optics, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 13 February 2008 Paper

Fluorescence molecular-tomography reconstruction with a priori anatomical information

Lu Zhou, Birsen Yazici, Vasilis Ntziachristos

Proceedings Volume 6868, 68680O (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763269

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Inverse problems, Magnetic resonance imaging, Luminescence, Tissues, In vivo imaging, Lung, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Animal model studies, Atrial fibrillation

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2008 Paper

Discretization error analysis for fluorescence diffuse optical tomography

Laurel Reilly-Raska, Murat Guven, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 6850, 68500B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763724

KEYWORDS: Error analysis, Inverse problems, Chemical elements, Sensors, Luminescence, Nickel, Neodymium, Discretization errors, Absorption, Diffuse optical tomography

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Synthetic aperture hitchhiker imaging using non-cooperative sources of opportunity

Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazıcı, Margaret Cheney

Proceedings Volume 6568, 656806 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719660

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Receivers, Synthetic aperture radar, Radar, Image acquisition, Numerical simulations, Antennas, Signal detection, Image processing, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Bistatic synthetic aperture inversion for arbitrary flight trajectories

Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazıcı, Margaret Cheney

Proceedings Volume 6568, 656807 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719710

KEYWORDS: Antennas, Synthetic aperture radar, Transmitters, Receivers, Numerical simulations, Reconstruction algorithms, Image acquisition, Algorithm development, Imaging systems, Image restoration

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Waveform preconditioning for clutter rejection in multipath for sparse distributed apertures

T. Varslot, B. Yazıcı, C.-E. Yarman, M. Cheney, L. Scharf

Proceedings Volume 6568, 65680N (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.719570

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Radar, Antennas, Stochastic processes, Electromagnetic scattering, Transmitters, Monte Carlo methods, Free space, Radar imaging, Target detection

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Radar detection using sparsely distributed apertures in urban environment

Il-Young Son, Trond Varslot, Can Evren Yarman, Ali Pezeshki, Birsen Yazici, Margaret Cheney

Proceedings Volume 6567, 65671Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720069

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Radar, Signal to noise ratio, Antennas, Image filtering, Scattering, Binary data, Environmental sensing, Target detection, Roads

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Proceedings Article | 14 February 2007 Paper

Fluorescence optical tomography with a priori information

Murat Guven, Birsen Yazici, Vasilis Ntziachristos

Proceedings Volume 6431, 643107 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715073

KEYWORDS: Inverse problems, Image segmentation, Luminescence, Absorption, Optical tomography, Inverse optics, Lung, Atrial fibrillation, Sensors, Gaussian filters

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2006 Paper

An inversion method for the cone-beam transform

Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazıcı

Proceedings Volume 6142, 61424C (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647810

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fourier transforms, Algorithm development, Reconstruction algorithms, X-rays, Data processing, Signal attenuation, Medical imaging, Detector arrays, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2006 Paper

Optimum source design for detection of heterogeneities in diffuse optical imaging

Ahmed Serdaroglu, Birsen Yazici, Kiwoon Kwon

Proceedings Volume 6139, 61391A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647209

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Sensors, Modulation, Signal to noise ratio, Diffusion, Absorption, Diffuse optical imaging, Finite element methods, Diffuse optical tomography, Matrices

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2006 Paper

An inversion method for the exponential radon transform based on the harmonic analysis of the Euclidean motion group

Can Evren Yarman, Birsen Yazıcı

Proceedings Volume 6142, 61424A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647807

KEYWORDS: Radon transform, Reconstruction algorithms, Convolution, Fourier transforms, Motion analysis, Numerical simulations, Spherical lenses, Optical tomography, Tomography, Medical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2006 Paper

Spatially resolved pharmacokinetic rate images of ICG using near-infrared optical methods

Burak Alacam, Birsen Yazici, Xavier Intes, Shoko Nioka, Britton Chance

Proceedings Volume 6088, 60881N (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.647205

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Plasma, Absorption, Near infrared, Capillaries, Breast cancer, Breast, Tissues, Sensors, Filtering (signal processing)

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2005 Paper

Human performance assessment using fNIR

Il-Young Son, Markus Guhe, Wayne Gray, Birsen Yazici, Michael Schoelles

Proceedings Volume 5797, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604138

KEYWORDS: Cognitive modeling, Hemodynamics, Data modeling, Near infrared spectroscopy, Performance modeling, Blood, Oxygen, Brain imaging, Basic research, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2005 Paper

Two-level domain decomposition algorithm for a nonlinear inverse DOT problem

Kiwoon Kwon, Il-young Son, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 5693, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591355

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Chemical elements, Inverse optics, Reconstruction algorithms, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image quality, Inverse problems, Algorithm development, Diffusion, Neon

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2005 Paper

Extended Kalman filtering for the modeling and analysis of ICG pharmacokinetics using NIR optical methods

Burak Alacam, Birsen Yazici, Xavier Intes, Britton Chance

Proceedings Volume 5693, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.589751

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Filtering (signal processing), Near infrared, Plasma, Tissues, Systems modeling, Capillaries, Electronic filtering, Tumor growth modeling, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2005 Paper

Domain decomposition method for diffuse optical tomography

Kiwoon Kwon, Il-young Son, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 5674, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597292

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Chemical elements, Diffuse optical tomography, Optical computing, Diffusion, Absorption, Detection and tracking algorithms, Neon, Scattering, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2003 Paper

Three-dimensional diffuse optical tomography with a priori anatomical information

Murat Guven, Birsen Yazici, Xavier Intes, Britton Chance

Proceedings Volume 5138, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.500834

KEYWORDS: Inverse problems, 3D image processing, Absorption, Image analysis, Image restoration, Spatial resolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Diffuse optical tomography, Inverse optics, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2003 Paper

Diffuse optical tomography with a priori anatomical information

Murat Guven, Birsen Yazici, Xavier Intes, Britton Chance

Proceedings Volume 4955, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479799

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Tissue optics, Spatial resolution, Inverse problems, Signal to noise ratio, Magnetic resonance imaging, Diffuse optical tomography, Diffusion, Image restoration, Optical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2003 Paper

Breast tissue characterization based on fractional differencing model of ultrasonic RF echo

Burak Alacam, Birsen Yazici, Nihat Bilgutay

Proceedings Volume 5035, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479929

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Ultrasonography, Tumors, Fused deposition modeling, Tumor growth modeling, Breast, Transducers, Autoregressive models, Ultrasonics, Process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 May 2003 Paper

A Wiener filtering approach over the Euclidean motion group for radon transform inversion

Can Yarman, Birsen Yazici

Proceedings Volume 5032, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481372

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Radon transform, Electronic filtering, Convolution, Deconvolution, Image filtering, Stochastic processes, Information operations, Optical filters, Interference (communication)

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Conference Committee Involvement (4)

Multimodal Biomedical Imaging V

23 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Multimodal Biomedical Imaging IV

24 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

Multimodal Biomedical Imaging III

19 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States

Multimodal Biomedical Imaging II

20 January 2007 | San Jose, California, United States

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