A K-BAND MICROWAVE MEASURING SYSTEM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF TREE STEMS

The internal structure of growing trees Boning and freshly cut logs can be characterized in real time by analysing the transmission and reflection of Ku- or K-band microwave energy injected with a horizontal polarization towards the material.Information about the moisture content, material bends, number and location of knots and sections of spoiled

Background: Subjective health states valuation has an increasing impact in the last decade and is used more and more in determining the quality of life of population.On its basis the quality adjusted life years (QALYs) are calculated that are used in economic cost utility analyses in health care fi eld.Quite in a few countries such analyses are rec