Beamforming method, beamforming apparatus, and medical imaging system performing the beamforming method

作者: Moo-Ho Bae , Sung-Chan Park , Jung-Ho Kim , Kyu-hong Kim

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摘要: A beamforming apparatus includes a storage for storing plurality of basis vectors obtained from coefficient previously-measured echo signal; weight calculator calculating to be applied an signal reflected target; and synthesizer applying the target synthesizing signals which is applied.

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