TOMOGRAPHIC DECODING ALGORITHM FOR A NONOVERLAPPING REDUNDANT ARRAY

A tomographic reconstruction algorithm is developed for the nonoverlap ping redundant array x-ray imaging system whereby the background contr ibutions from out-of-focus planes can be eliminated. The algorithm mak es use of two constraints derived from the physical characteristics of the nonoverlapping redundant array system in tandem with the correlat ion decoding process. It is simple, direct, and noniterative. Tomograp hic images of computer-generated planar and three-dimensional objects are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the algorithm.