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    Area of Science:

    • Electromagnetics and Signal Processing
    • Applied Physics
    • Medical Imaging Technologies

    Background:

    • Beamforming and holographic imaging are vital in radar, sonar, and microwave medical imaging.
    • A direct analytical comparison of these imaging techniques has been lacking.
    • Understanding performance dependencies on configuration is crucial for optimizing applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analytically determine and compare the Point Spread Functions (PSFs) of beamforming and holographic imaging.
    • To provide a formal comparison of the two techniques based on their fundamental imaging properties.
    • To elucidate how performance metrics, such as resolution, are influenced by system parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Analytical derivation of Point Spread Functions (PSFs) for both beamforming and holographic imaging.
    • Formal mathematical comparison of the derived PSFs.
    • Analysis of performance variations based on frequency range, scatterer count, and data discretization.

    Main Results:

    • Both beamforming and holographic imaging achieve comparable spatial resolution.
    • Beamforming configurations demonstrate the potential for achieving similar resolution with fewer sensors.
    • Performance is shown to be dependent on key parameters like frequency and data sampling.

    Conclusions:

    • Beamforming and holography offer similar resolution capabilities in imaging applications.
    • Beamforming presents a more economical sensor configuration for achieving desired resolution.
    • The study provides a foundational analytical framework for selecting optimal imaging techniques.