Developing an ANSI standard for image quality tools for the testing of active millimeter wave imaging systems

Jeffrey Barber; Joseph Greca; Kevin Yam; James C. Weatherall; Peter R. Smith; Barry T. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.2267194

11 May 2017 Developing an ANSI standard for image quality tools for the testing of active millimeter wave imaging systems

Jeffrey Barber, Joseph Greca, Kevin Yam, James C. Weatherall, Peter R. Smith, Barry T. Smith

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Proceedings Volume 10189, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XX; 1018905 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2267194
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2017, Anaheim, CA, United States

Abstract

In 2016, the millimeter wave (MMW) imaging community initiated the formation of a standard for millimeter wave image quality metrics. This new standard, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N42.59, will apply to active MMW systems for security screening of humans. The Electromagnetic Signatures of Explosives Laboratory at the Transportation Security Laboratory is supporting the ANSI standards process via the creation of initial prototypes for round-robin testing with MMW imaging system manufacturers and experts. Results obtained for these prototypes will be used to inform the community and lead to consensus objective standards amongst stakeholders. Images collected with laboratory systems are presented along with results of preliminary image analysis. Future directions for object design, data collection and image processing are discussed.

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Jeffrey Barber, Joseph Greca, Kevin Yam, James C. Weatherall, Peter R. Smith, and Barry T. Smith "Developing an ANSI standard for image quality tools for the testing of active millimeter wave imaging systems", Proc. SPIE 10189, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XX, 1018905 (11 May 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2267194

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