Recent Publications

Journal Publications
since 2024
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
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Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.

Conference Abstracts and Proceedings
since 2024
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
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Note: inproceedings

Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.

Publications

Journal Publications
since 2014
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1-4
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Editor:
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
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PMID:

[www] [BibTex]

Note: inproceedings

Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.

Conference Abstracts and Proceedings
since 2014
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1-4
Chapter:
Editor:
Publisher:
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[www]

Note: inproceedings

Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.

Publications Pre-dating the Institute

Publications
2007-2013
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
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on pages: 1-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
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PMID:

[www]

Note: inproceedings

Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.

Open Access Publications

Journal Publications
since 2014
[191963]
Title: Uncertainties of a Spherical Magnetic Field Camera.
Written by: F. Foerger, P. Suskin, M. Boberg, J. Faltinath, T. Knopp and M. Möddel
in: <em>2025 IEEE SENSORS</em>. (2025).
Volume: Number:
on pages: 1-4
Chapter:
Editor:
Publisher:
Series:
Address:
Edition:
ISBN:
how published:
Organization:
School:
Institution:
Type:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS59705.2025.11331079
URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11331079
ARXIVID:
PMID:

[www] [BibTex]

Note: inproceedings

Abstract: Spherical harmonic expansions are well-established tools for estimating magnetic fields from surface measurements and are widely used in applications such as tomographic imaging, geomagnetism, and biomagnetism. Although the mathematical foundations of these expansions are well understood, the impact of real-world imperfections, on the uncertainty of the field model has received little attention. In this work, we present a systematic uncertainty propagation analysis for a magnetic field camera that estimates the field from surface measurements using a spherical array of Hall magnetometers arranged in a spherical t-design. A Monte Carlo-based approach is employed to quantify how sensor-related uncertainties, such as calibration errors and positioning inaccuracies, affect the spatial distribution of the estimated field's uncertainty. The results offer insights into the robustness of spherical harmonic methods and help identify the dominant sources of uncertainty in practical implementations.