Filtering capabilities and convergence of the Van-Cittert deconvolution technique

The authors demonstrate the application of the Van-Cittert technique in iterative frequency-domain deconvolution. The technique is shown to have built-in filtering capabilities which can be used successfully to produce optimum deconvolution estimates. The Bennia-Riad optimization criterion for iterative deconvolution is jointly used with the Van-Cittert technique to optimize the number of iterations required to achieve acceptable (optimum) deconvolution results. An experimental example is provided to illustrate the application of the deconvolution technique and the optimization criterion.>