Microwave and Radar Sensors in Coplanar Stripline Technology for Automotive and Industrial Applications

An overview of the development of nearfield microwave and radar sensors at 24 GHz and 76 GHz for automotive and industrial applications is presented. Applications for the automotive industry are "stop and go" sensors and "parking-assistance / precrash-warning" sensors. Industrial applications concentrate on "radar level measurement transducers" for process/inventory- control and "proximity sensors" for the automation technique. System and hardware design for highly accurate distance and velocity measurements are presented. Point of discussion will also be the commercial aspect of mass markets for these microwave sensors.