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CODE 106823
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
CREDITS
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ING-INF/02
LANGUAGE Italian (English on demand)
TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
SEMESTER 2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

Electromagnetic sensing and imaging techniques are essential in various fields, ranging from radar systems to medical diagnostics. Understanding such techniques, starting from the theoretical bases and exploring the most advanced applications, is fundamental to design and use the related electronic systems.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module provides skills on electromagnetic sensing and diagnostics techniques, with reference both to the implementation aspects (theoretical, hardware, numerical / software), and to their use in different applicative fields.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module provides skills on electromagnetic sensing and diagnostic systems and techniques, with particular reference to: radar systems for surveillance and monitoring; ground penetrating radar; X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging; microwave imaging and diagnostics; electrical impedance tomography. Both operating principles and implementation aspects of these techniques are covered by the course, as well as their use in different application areas (also with practical exercises). The goal is to enable students to know how to design and use electromagnetic sensors and diagnostic systems. At the end of the module, students will be able to understand the working modalities and applicative problems of the main electromagnetic sensing and diagnostic systems.

PREREQUISITES

Basic concepts of electromagnetic fields.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and laboratory experiences.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Review of EM propagation and scattering. Radar systems for surveillance and monitoring: operating principles and applications. Ground penetrating radar: Basic principles, signal processing techniques, and applications. X-ray imaging: Basic principles, computed tomography, and applications. Magnetic resonance imaging: principles of operation and imaging techniques. Microwave imaging and diagnostics: systems, methods, and applications. Electrical impedance tomography.

This course contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda: Objectives no. 3, 8 and 9.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided by the teachers.will be made available.

The following reference books are also suggested:

  • M. Pastorino and A. Randazzo, Microwave Imaging Methods and Applications. Boston, MA: Artech House, 2018.
  • M. I. Skolnik, Introduction to Radar Systems. McGraw-Hill, 2001
  • R. Persico, Introduction to Ground Penetrating Radar: Inverse Scattering and Data Processing. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2014.
  • J. Prince and J. Links, Medical Imaging Signals and Systems, 2nd edition. Boston: Pearson, 2014.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students should demonstrate to know the operating principles and the applicative problems of the main electromagnetic sensing and diagnostic systems.

Exam schedule

Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note
10/01/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
10/01/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
07/02/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
07/02/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
06/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
06/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
20/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
20/06/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
04/07/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
04/07/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
18/07/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
18/07/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione
05/09/2025 10:00 GENOVA Orale
05/09/2025 10:00 GENOVA Registrazione

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it ), the School's disability liaison.

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals
Good health and well being
Good health and well being
Decent work and economic growth
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Industry, innovation and infrastructure