Sampling in Thermoacoustic Tomography

Abstract

We explore the effect of sampling rates when measuring data given by $Mf$ for special operators $M$ arising in Thermoacoustic Tomography. We start with sampling requirements on $Mf$ given $f$ satisfying certain conditions. After this we discuss the resolution limit on $f$ posed by the sampling rate of $Mf$ without assuming any conditions on these sampling rates. Next we discuss aliasing artifacts when $Mf$ is known to be under sampled in one or more of its variables. Finally, we discuss averaging of measurement data and resulting aliasing and artifacts, along with a scheme for anti-aliasing.