UWB Millimeter-Wave FMCW Radar using Hubert Transform Methods

Author

Detlefsen, J. ; Dallinger, A. ; Schelkshorn, S. ; Bertl, S.

Author_Institution

Lehrstuhl. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Munchen

fYear

2006

fDate

28-31 Aug. 2006

Firstpage

46

Lastpage

48

Abstract

We present design and realization of a broadband FMCW radar working in the millimeter-wave (MMW) region. The usable frequency range lies between 91 GHz and 102 GHz. The quadrature receiver signal is synthesized from a single homodyne receiver channel using Hilbert transform methods. This ultrawide bandwidth of 11 GHz is necessary for the purpose of a high resolution imaging task. Due to the fact that MMWs propagate easily through common clothing it is feasible to image objects like concealed weapons worn beneath the cloth. Imaging of humans in the MMW region is one possibility to enhance the capabilities of nowadays security checkpoints, e.g. at airports

Keywords

CW radar; FM radar; Hilbert transforms; millimetre wave propagation; radar imaging; radar resolution; ultra wideband radar; 11 GHz; 91 to 102 GHz; Hilbert transform method; MMW propagation; UWB radar; broadband FMCW radar; high resolution imaging task; homodyne receiver channel; millimetre wave region; quadrature receiver signal synthesis; Bandwidth; Clothing; Design methodology; Frequency; High-resolution imaging; Millimeter wave radar; Millimeter wave technology; Radar imaging; Signal synthesis; Ultra wideband radar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications, 2006 IEEE Ninth International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Manaus-Amazon

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9779-7

Electronic_ISBN

0-7803-9780-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISSSTA.2006.311731

Filename

4100520