Through-Wall Real-Time Radar Imaging System

Links below are on the real-time through-wall radar system developed using time division multiplexing (TDM) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) techniques.

Data showing humans through walls in range vs. range imagery:

Video demo of humans behind walls.

Free-space (no wall) real-time imagery:

Two 1” diameter spheres, one rolling past the other.

Human swinging metal pole.

Publications

J. S. Sandora, G. L. Charvat, “An ultra-wideband vivaldi and linear taper antenna for use in a near-field real-time phased array radar system.” Waltham, MA: IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems & Technology, October 2013.

G. L. Charvat, J. E. Peabody, J. Goodwin, and M. Tobias, ``A real-time through-wall imaging system" MIT Lincoln Laboratory Journal, June 2012.

G. L. Charvat, J. Goodwin, M. Tobias, J. Pozderac, and J. Peabody "A real-time through-wall radar system using a time division multiplexed (TDM) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna array; measured results and performance" Atlanta, GA: IEEE Radar Conference, May 2012.

T.S. Ralston, G.L. Charvat, and J.E. Peabody, "Real-time Through-wall Imaging Using an Ultrawideband Multiple-Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Phased Array Radar System," Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems and Technology, 12–15 October 2010, pp. 551–558.

G. L. Charvat, T. S. Ralston, J. E. Peabody, "Real-Time Through-Wall Imaging Using an Ultrawideband Multiple-Input Multiple-Output(MIMO) Phased-Array Radar System. " Div 9 Seminar, approx Fall of 2010.

Awards

Best Paper Award, 2010 Tri Services Radar Symposium.

Press

Emily Finn, "Seeing Through Walls," MIT News, Oct. 18, 2011.

D. Ryan, "Seeing through walls, researchers develop an innovative radar system that locates people behind concrete walls" Massachusetts Institute of Technolog Lincoln Laboratory, June 2011.

B. A. Parviz, 'Un Radar Detecte les Mouvements Derrier le Beton,' Science & Vie, p. 43, February 2012.

Cookson, 'X-ray vision now a possibility for soldiers,' Financial Times, October 28 2011.

MIT Alumni Association Newsletter, October 24, 2011.

"MSU Alumns can see through walls," the State News, October 24, 2011.

Through wall radar project on Fox 25 lBoston local morning news interview 10/19/11.

ABC News October October 20, 2011.

PC Magazine October 19, 2011.

Popular Mechanics, October 19, 2011.

Business Times October 20, 2011.

myfoxboston October 19, 2011.

CNN blog October 18, 2011::

Michigan State University College of Engineering News October 20, 2011.