• DocumentCode
    642748
  • Title

    Modeling and optimization of a dedicated FMCW radar frequency synthesizer

  • Author

    Avignon-Meseldzija, E. ; Azarian, Sylvain ; Font, S. ; Lesturgie, Marc

  • Author_Institution
    Supelec, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    8-12 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    This paper presents the modeling and optimization of a frequency synthesizer dedicated to FMCW radar applications. This frequency synthesizer based on a type-I PLL presents the advantages of a simplified architecture with less potential electronic drawbacks. A methodology to optimize the filter loop is proposed in order to obtain the required smoothed frequency characteristic and correct the VCO distortion.
  • Keywords
    CW radar; FM radar; distortion; phase locked loops; FMCW radar frequency synthesizer modeling; FMCW radar frequency synthesizer optimization; VCO distortion; electronic drawbacks; filter loop; frequency modulated continuous wave radar; smoothed frequency characteristic; type-I PLL; FMCW radar; VCO nonlinearities; frequency synthesizer;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD), 2013 European Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Dresden
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ECCTD.2013.6662300
  • Filename
    6662300