Image system designed to scan for security threats

摘要

An imaging system comprises a transmitter (24, 25), a receiver (24, 25, 21), and a controller (20) for directing the transmitter and the receiver to scan an object in a volume. The controller determines which sub-volumes of the volume the object is located within and then performs a fine scan in those sub-volumes. This reduces overall scanning time. The controller (20) may compare a received signal sample magnitude from the initial scan with a threshold to make the decision. The initial scan may be performed with a spot size to include only one or more particular volume elements within at least some of the sub-volumes.

主权项

1. An imaging system comprising:
a transmitter a receiver an array of reflectors, a controller for directing the transmitter, the receiver, and the reflectors to scan an object in a volume, wherein the controller determines which sub-volumes of said volume the object is located within and to perform a fine scan in said sub-volumes, wherein the controller initially scans the volume using the transmitter, the receiver, and the reflectors to use said initial scan to decide which sub-volumes the object is located within, and to then perform the fine scan in said sub-volumes, again using said transmitter, receiver, and reflectors; wherein the controller compares a received signal sample magnitude from the initial scan with a threshold to make said decision; and wherein the controller directs the transmitter and the receiver to perform the initial scan with a spot size to include only one or more particular volume elements within at least some of the sub-volumes.