Time-domain algorithm for FMCW based short distance ranging system

Fangzhou Wang, Xi Pan, Chengyong Xiang, Ming Chen

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Abstract

Frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) based ranging system have been widely used in many on-chip system applications. The conventional signal processing methods for this kind of ranging system were mainly focused on the frequency-domain, analyzing the spectrum of the beat frequency. In that case, the increasing of frequency deviation for the modulated signal was usually used to improve the accuracy of ranging systems. However, this parameter is severely restricted by the hardware design of the system, especially microwave components in the front-end, which will reversely limit the further improvement of the measurement accuracy. In this paper, a time-domain (TD) algorithm for FMCW based ranging system was proposed to facilitate high accuracy, which avoids the method of widening the frequency deviation to improve the accuracy. The performance of the proposed algorithm is verified with measurements using low-cost radar components and miniature size circuits, operating in the 3.0 GHz ISM band.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9788890701856
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2015
Event9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 13 May 201517 May 2015

Publication series

Name2015 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015

Conference

Conference9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period13/05/1517/05/15

Keywords

  • FMCW
  • ranging system
  • time-domain analysis

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