Michael Wiemeler

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Michael Wiemeler is a leading researcher at the forefront of terahertz (THz) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, specializing in high-resolution environmental mapping and embedded computing systems. His work bridges the critical gap between the THz spectrum's exceptional spatial resolution and its practical deployment in short-range applications, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and mobile robots. Wiemeler's major contributions include pioneering object recognition techniques for indoor THz SAR environments, as demonstrated in his most-cited paper (11 citations, 2022), which showcases how THz SAR can achieve detailed mapping despite propagation limitations. He has also advanced the field through innovative hardware/software co-design, notably developing an FPGA-based System-on-Chip platform for real-time 2D THz SAR imaging (3 citations, 2022). This work enables efficient, compact computing solutions essential for autonomous navigation and profiling. By integrating algorithmic development with embedded system optimization, Wiemeler is driving the practical realization of THz SAR for next-generation sensing, making significant strides toward high-resolution, real-world deployment in robotics and aerial mapping.

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1. 1
   Object Recognition in High-Resolution Indoor THz SAR Mapped Environment

   11 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Hardware/Software Co-design of 2D THz SAR Imaging for FPGA-based Systems-on-Chip

   3 citations · 2022

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