Fully-MMIC 76 GHz radar for ACC

Author

Kuroda, Hiroshi ; Nakamura, Mitsuru ; Takano, Kazuaki ; Kondoh, Hiroshi

Author_Institution

Third Dept. of Syst. Res., Hitachi Ltd., Ibaraki, Japan

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

299

Lastpage

304

Abstract

The 76 GHz FSK (frequency shift keying) monopulse radar for the ACC (adaptive cruise control) using MMIC (monolithic microwave integrated circuits) has been developed. The radar transmits 2 frequencies in time-duplex, and measures the distance and the relative speed of targets. The monopulse feature detects the azimuth angle of targets without a scanning mechanism. A fully-MMIC 76 GHz module was developed, and the module was incorporated with microstrip-patch planar antennas. The MMIC module and signal processing electronics were combined into compact one-body unit. Basic radar performance and the new feature of the signal processing algorithm to discriminate multiple stationary targets were evaluated with good results

Keywords

MMIC; adaptive control; automotive electronics; frequency shift keying; road vehicle radar; time division multiplexing; transport control; 76 GHz; ACC; FSK monopulse radar; adaptive cruise control; automobiles; azimuth target angle; frequency shift keying monopulse radar; fully-MMIC 76 GHz radar; microstrip-patch planar antennas; monolithic microwave integrated circuits; monopulse feature; multiple stationary target discrimination; radar performance; signal processing electronics; time-duplex transmission; Adaptive control; Frequency shift keying; MMICs; Microwave integrated circuits; Monolithic integrated circuits; Programmable control; Radar antennas; Radar measurements; Radar signal processing; Signal processing algorithms;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Dearborn, MI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5971-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITSC.2000.881073

Filename

881073