Paper Info
Title
Performance Measurement Of Compact And High-Range Resolution 76 Ghz Millimeter-Wave Radar System For Autonomous Unmanned Helicopters
Abstract
We propose a compact and high-range resolution 76 GHz millimeter-wave radar system for autonomous unmanned helicopters. The purpose of the radar system is to detect and avoid obstacles that may affect the flight safety. To achieve these objectives, a high range resolution and a long detection range are required for the radar systems with small volume and weight. The radar broadband RF front-end module which employs a simple direct conversion method is proposed. The radar module enables the 6 GHz RF signal transmission as well as the output power of about 8 dBm using commercially available low-cost monolithic microwave integrated circuits. The radar system comprises the broadband RF front-end module, a Ku-band local frequency-modulated continuous wave signal synthesizer, and a very light weight carbon fiber reinforced plastic parabolic reflector antenna. The 5 cm of range resolution is experimentally obtained using the 6 GHz RF signal bandwidth. The results of the power line measurement confirm an about 23 dB signal to noise ratio, which is measured from the reflection of the high-voltage power lines about 150 m ahead. In addition, the results of the radar system on-board test using an unmanned helicopter are evaluated. The real-time radar scope, which is transferred through the wireless connection, confirms the detection of the power lines and the other surrounding objects.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1587/transele.E96.C.586
IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS
Keywords
Field
DocType
autonomous unmanned helicopter, carbon fiber reinforced plastic, direct conversion, millimeter-wave radar, range resolution
Extremely high frequency,High range resolution,Remote sensing,Aerospace engineering,Radar systems,Performance measurement,Engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
E96C
4
1745-1353
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.48
0
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Shunichi Futatsumori122.94
Akiko Kohmura211.83
Naruto Yonemoto312.17