Target Range and Velocity Measurement to Reduce False Targets in FMCW Automotive Anti-Collision Radar

Abstract:

For frequency modulate continuous wave radar, it is necessary and difficult to search the pairs of beat frequencies in an up-chirp mode and a down-chirp mode t o measure range and velocity of multiple targets. However, the inherent problem of FMCW radar is multiple targets detection. False targets can appearance because of mistaking the combination of these beat frequencies. A novel waveform named double-slope symmetrical saw-tooth wave is proposed and its corresponding algorithm is also introduced to resolve the problem of multiple targets detection for automotive anti-collision radar. Computer simulation results and theoretical analysis prove that the method is effective and practical for multiple targets detection in intelligence transportation system.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 253-255)
• Pages: 1410-1417
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.253-255.1410
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Zhi Gang Li, Qiong Chan Gu
• Keywords: Anti-Collision Radar, Intelligence Transportation System, Target Detection, Waveform

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