Optimal design and simulation analysis of millimeter wave MIMO radar

In the automation industry, radar has evolved into the midstream front pillar of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), with standalone radar being utilized for advanced cruise control gain or additional radar system gain. FMCW radar, unlike conventional CW radar, estimates the distance to a tar...

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Main Author: He, Xiaoyu
Other Authors: Lu Yilong
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/158251
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:In the automation industry, radar has evolved into the midstream front pillar of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), with standalone radar being utilized for advanced cruise control gain or additional radar system gain. FMCW radar, unlike conventional CW radar, estimates the distance to a target by emitting waveforms of varying frequencies periodically. Nevertheless, the multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology can enhance angular resolution while reducing the number of antenna elements used. Therefore, the optimal design of mmWave radar with the advanced MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) technology is a practical topic worth discussing. In this project, we used MATLAB to conduct detailed simulations of a realistic FMCW radar, including the modulation of FMCW waveform, radar system setup, and signal processing including beamforming. Moreover, we compared the performance of different SIMO and MIMO radar configurations for target detection, where the advantage of MIMO radar has been demonstrated, notably that it can enhance angular resolution with fewer antenna elements.