The Impact of Phase Noise Parameters on Target Signal Detection in FMCW-Radar System Simulations for Automotive Applications

Dudek M, Nasr I, Kissinger D, Weigel R, Fischer G (2011)


Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2011

Pages Range: 494-497

Conference Proceedings Title: CIE International Conference on Radar

Event location: Chengdu, China

DOI: 10.1109/CIE-Radar.2011.6159587

Abstract

Accurate system simulations have proven to be a valuable aid during the development process and help to decrease the time-to-market and the amount of design iterations, thus keeping development costs at a moderate level. Therefore a frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar system simulation environment has been built up, enabling for performance analysis of millimeter-wave radar frontends for automotive applications. A key parameter especially for radar systems applying the FMCW principle thereby is the linearity of the frequency ramp as it directly affects the quality of the target signal and thus the performance of the entire radar sensor. Hence in this scientific paper we investigate the influence of a phase noise afflicted VCO on the target signal detection, and the range resolution respectively. Leeson’s equation is applied to model oscillator phase noise and the results show which parameters are crucial for the radar system. Eventually a two-target scenario is calculated to substantiate the statements taken.

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APA:

Dudek, M., Nasr, I., Kissinger, D., Weigel, R., & Fischer, G. (2011). The Impact of Phase Noise Parameters on Target Signal Detection in FMCW-Radar System Simulations for Automotive Applications. In CIE International Conference on Radar (pp. 494-497). Chengdu, China.

MLA:

Dudek, Manuel, et al. "The Impact of Phase Noise Parameters on Target Signal Detection in FMCW-Radar System Simulations for Automotive Applications." Proceedings of the CIE International Conference on Radar, Chengdu, China 2011. 494-497.

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