Title :
Low-THz imaging radar for outdoor applications
Author :
Jasteh, D. ; Gashinova, M. ; Hoare, E.G. ; Tran, T.-Y. ; Clarke, N. ; Cherniakov, M.
Author_Institution :
EESE, Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
In this paper low-THz FMCW radar is introduced for automotive applications. Ability to produce a short-range high resolution image of the road ahead of the vehicle under any weather or terrain conditions is a considerable advancement for the automotive use. The 150 GHz FMCW radar requirements and specifications are discussed in this paper. The imaging performance of the 150 GHz radar in a real road scenario is demonstrated; the experimental results of the 150 GHz FMCW and a 30 GHz stepped frequency radar are presented and compared to each other.
Keywords :
CW radar; FM radar; driver information systems; millimetre wave radar; radar imaging; road vehicle radar; automotive applications; driver assistance technology; frequency 150 GHz; frequency 30 GHz; low-terahertz FMCW imaging radar; outdoor applications; short-range high resolution image; stepped frequency radar; terrain condition; weather condition; Azimuth; Imaging; Radar antennas; Radar imaging; Roads; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Symposium (IRS), 2015 16th International
Conference_Location :
Dresden
DOI :
10.1109/IRS.2015.7226363
