FMCW radar and method for estimating distance and relative veloc

Details FMCW radar and method for estimating distance and relative veloc FMCW radar and method for estimating distance and relative veloc

1998-02-20

1999-07-06

Sotomayor, John B.

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Determining velocity

Combined with determining distance

342128, 342 70, G01S 1360, G01S 1393

Patent

active

059202807

ABSTRACT:
A relative distance and relative velocity to a target object is accurately estimated even if an error in slopes of the triangular wave modulation, that is unbalanced upward and downward slopes, or error in absolute values in an FMCW radar exists. A first distance estimator estimates a distance up to the target object based on a sum of a beat wave frequency generated between the upward and downward slopes of the triangular wave and an absolute value of an average frequency modulation factor which is a mean value of frequency modulation factors for the upward and downward slopes of the triangular wave, and a first velocity estimator estimates a relative velocity to the target object based on a time difference of the calculated distance. A tentative frequency modulation factor estimator estimates an absolute value of a tentative frequency modulation factor based on the calculated distance and velocity, and then estimates a more accurate relative velocity to the target object based on the estimated absolute value of the tentative frequency modulation factor and the distance calculated by the first distance estimator.

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