Optical Processing in Radon Space.

Abstract

Signals of M dimensions (M>1) can be reduced to one-dimensional data by integration over M-1 dimensions. This operation is known as the Radon transform. Many useful two-dimensional signal processing operations can be performed rapidly by first producing the one-dimensional projection data and operating on the projections with efficient one-dimensional processors, such as surface acoustic wave devices. Such operations as spectrum analysis, complex Fourier transformation, production of the Wigner distribution function, and convolution can be performed in this manner, and may be done more rapidly or more accurately than by more conventional methods. Keywords include: Optical data processing; Radon transform; Surface acoustic wave filters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1984
Accession Number
ADA150289

Entities

People

  • H. H. Barrett

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Air Force
  • Computer Simulations
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Distribution Functions
  • Fourier Transformation
  • Lasers
  • Optical Materials
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Power Spectra
  • Signal Processing
  • Spectra
  • Surface Acoustic Wave Devices
  • Surface Acoustic Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Linear Algebra
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects