Prof. Nicholas J. Bowring Profile

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Publications (24)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 21, 2015

Ultra-wide-band 3D microwave imaging scanner for the detection of concealed weapons

Proc. SPIE. 9651, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VIII

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Weapons, 3D acquisition, Synthetic aperture radar, Image processing, Raster graphics, 3D scanning, Microwave radiation, Microwave imaging, 3D image processing

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 21, 2015

Simulations of three-dimensional radiometric imaging of extended sources in a security screening portal

Proc. SPIE. 9651, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VIII

KEYWORDS: Optical spheres, Stereoscopy, Fourier transforms, 3D modeling, Synthetic apertures, Antennas, 3D displays, Computer graphics, 3D image processing, Visibility

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 21, 2015

Screening vehicles for stowaways using aperture synthesis passive millimetre wave imaging

Proc. SPIE. 9651, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VIII

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Receivers, Synthetic apertures, Antennas, Spatial resolution, 3D displays, Systems modeling, 3D image processing, Visibility

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 21, 2014

Three-dimensional radiometric aperture synthesis microscopy for security screening

Proc. SPIE. 9252, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VII

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Stereoscopy, Microscopy, Image resolution, Synthetic apertures, Spatial resolution, 3D displays, 3D image processing, Visibility

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 7, 2014

Faster with CLEAN: an exploration of the effects of applying a nonlinear deconvolution method to a novel radiation mapper

Proc. SPIE. 9252, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VII

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Infrared cameras, Point spread functions, Astronomy, Imaging systems, Cameras, Image processing, Deconvolution, Radio astronomy, Signal detection

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 7, 2014

Investigation of the CLEAN deconvolution method for use with Late Time Response analysis of multiple objects

Proc. SPIE. 9252, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VII

KEYWORDS: Radar, Wavelet transforms, Data modeling, Fourier transforms, Data processing, Signal processing, Deconvolution, Antennas, Firearms, Continuous wavelet transforms

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 2013

Near-field and three-dimensional aperture synthesis imaging

Proc. SPIE. 8900, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VI

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Image processing, Fourier transforms, Image resolution, Receivers, Near field, Synthetic apertures, Antennas, 3D image processing, Visibility

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 2013

Development of an ultra wide band microwave radar based footwear scanning system

Proc. SPIE. 8900, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VI

KEYWORDS: Radar, Synthetic aperture radar, Metals, Scanners, X-rays, Fourier transforms, Signal processing, Explosives, Microwave radiation, Radar signal processing

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 2013

Target decomposition and polarimetric radar applied to concealed threat detection

Proc. SPIE. 8900, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VI

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Radar, Detection and tracking algorithms, Polarization, Scattering, Calibration, Electromagnetic radiation, Polarimetry, Finite element methods, Electromagnetic scattering

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 2013

A feasibility study into the screening and imaging of hand luggage for threat items at 35 GHz using an active large aperture (1.6 m) security screening imager

Proc. SPIE. 8900, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VI

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Scattering, Signal attenuation, Antennas, Spatial resolution, Ka band, Firearms, Thin film coatings, Signal detection, K band

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 18, 2013

An aviation security (AVSEC) screening demonstrator for the detection of non-metallic threats at 28-33 GHz

Proc. SPIE. 8900, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology VI

KEYWORDS: Reflectors, Refractive index, Security technologies, Human subjects, Reflection, Imaging systems, Calibration, Reflectivity, Temperature metrology, Liquids

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 15, 2013

Investigation of late time response analysis for detection of multiple concealed objects

Proc. SPIE. 8897, Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications VII; and Military Applications in Hyperspectral Imaging and High Spatial Resolution Sensing

KEYWORDS: Radar, Transmitters, Wavelets, Composites, Interference (communication), Signal processing, Antennas, Firearms, Continuous wavelet transforms, Network security

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 31, 2013

Remote concealed threat detection by novel classification algorithms applied to multi-polarimetric UWB radar

Proc. SPIE. 8714, Radar Sensor Technology XVII

KEYWORDS: Radar, Principal component analysis, Detection and tracking algorithms, Polarization, Scattering, Neural networks, Algorithm development, Microwave radiation, UWB radar, Neurons

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 31, 2013

Development of a longer range standoff millimetre wave radar concealed threat detector

Proc. SPIE. 8714, Radar Sensor Technology XVII

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Radar, Extremely high frequency, Imaging systems, Cameras, Sensors, Video, Receivers, Firearms, Signal detection

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 20, 2011

Millimetre radar threat level evaluation (MiRTLE) at standoff ranges

Proc. SPIE. 8188, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology IV

KEYWORDS: Radar, Infrared cameras, Extremely high frequency, Millimeter wave imaging, Imaging systems, Scattering, Cameras, Receivers, Signal processing, Firearms

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 24, 2009

Ultra wide band detection of on body concealed weapons using the out of plane polarized late time response

Proc. SPIE. 7485, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology II

KEYWORDS: Superposition, Weapons, Data modeling, Copper, Antennas, Convolution, Microwave radiation, Firearms, Electromagnetism, Terahertz technology

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 30, 2009

A swept millimeter-wave technique for the detection of concealed weapons and thin layers of dielectric material with or without fragmentation

Proc. SPIE. 7309, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XII

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Weapons, Refractive index, Sensors, Dielectrics, Signal processing, Neural networks, Explosives, Firearms, Signal detection

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 3, 2008

A multifaceted active swept millimetre-wave approach to the detection of concealed weapons

Proc. SPIE. 7117, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Weapons, Polarization, Scattering, Sensors, Signal processing, Neural networks, Firearms, Signal detection, Neurons

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 2, 2008

A microwave measurement system for metallic object detection using swept-frequency radar

Proc. SPIE. 7117, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

KEYWORDS: Radar, Reflectors, Imaging systems, Sensors, Metals, X-rays, Dielectrics, Fourier transforms, Antennas, Microwave radiation

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 2, 2008

Detection of concealed explosives at stand-off distances using wide band swept millimetre waves

Proc. SPIE. 7117, Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Explosives detection, Sensors, Dielectrics, Receivers, Signal processing, Explosives, Microwave radiation, Signal detection, Data analysis

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | April 18, 2008

Standoff detection of concealed handguns

Proc. SPIE. 6948, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology XI

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Weapons, Standoff detection, Polarization, Scattering, Sensors, Metals, Microwave radiation, Firearms, Signal detection

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | March 3, 2008

Statistical edge detection of concealed weapons using artificial neural networks

Proc. SPIE. 6812, Image Processing: Algorithms and Systems VI

KEYWORDS: Edge detection, Statistical analysis, Sensors, Image processing, X-rays, Image analysis, Artificial neural networks, Image filtering, Neural networks, X-ray imaging

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | May 4, 2007

Active millimeter wave detection of concealed layers of dielectric material

Proc. SPIE. 6540, Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security III

KEYWORDS: Extremely high frequency, Polymethylmethacrylate, Reflection, Water, Dielectrics, Reflectivity, Fourier transforms, Transform theory, Solids, Explosives

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 15, 1999

Charge-tube method for space charge in beams

Proc. SPIE. 3777, Charged Particle Optics IV

KEYWORDS: Optical components, Astronomy, Electrodes, Particles, Electrons, Computer simulations, Optical simulations, Chemical elements, Particle systems, Charged particle optics

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Conference Committee Involvement (11)

Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

9 September 2019 | Strasbourg, France

Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

10 September 2018 | Berlin, Germany

Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

11 September 2017 | Warsaw, Poland

Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

29 September 2016 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Sensors and Technology

22 September 2015 | Toulouse, France

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