Feasibility of automotive radar at frequencies beyond 100 GHz

作者:Koehler Mike; Hasch Juergen; Bloecher Hans Ludwig; Schmidt Lorenz Peter
来源:International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, 2013, 5(1): 49-54.
DOI:10.1017/S175907871200075X

摘要

Radar sensors are used widely in modern driver assistance systems. Available sensors nowadays often operate in the 77 GHz band and can accurately provide distance, velocity, and angle information about remote objects. Increasing the operation frequency allows improving the angular resolution and accuracy. In this paper, the technical feasibility to move the operation frequency beyond 100 GHz is discussed, by investigating dielectric properties of radome materials, the attenuation of rain and atmosphere, radar cross-section behavior, active circuits technology, and frequency regulation issues. Moreover, a miniaturized antenna at 150 GHz is presented to demonstrate the possibilities of high-resolution radar for cars.

  • 出版日期2013-2