Latest Trends in Millimeter-wave Imaging Technology

This paper overviews the latest trends of millimeter- wave (MMW) imaging technologies, focusing mainly on applications of and technical parameter variations for security surveillance and nondestructive inspections (NDI). We introduce a smart NDI tool using active W-band imaging, which is capable of detecting hidden surface cracks in concrete structures.

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