Title
A Novel DFT-Based DOA Estimation by a Virtual Array Extension Using Simple Multiplications for FMCW Radar.
Abstract
We propose a novel discrete Fourier transform (DFT)-based direction of arrival (DOA) estimation by a virtual array extension using simple multiplications for frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar. DFT-based DOA estimation is usually employed in radar systems because it provides the advantage of low complexity for real-time signal processing. In order to enhance the resolution of DOA estimation or to decrease the missing detection probability, it is essential to have a considerable number of channel signals. However, due to constraints of space and cost, it is not easy to increase the number of channel signals. In order to address this issue, we increase the number of effective channel signals by generating virtual channel signals using simple multiplications of the given channel signals. The increase in channel signals allows the proposed scheme to detect DOA more accurately than the conventional scheme while using the same number of channel signals. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme achieves improved DOA estimation compared to the conventional DFT-based method. Furthermore, the effectiveness of the proposed scheme in a practical environment is verified through the experiment.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.3390/s18051560
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
FMCW,virtual array,DOA estimation,DFT
Continuous-wave radar,Radar,Signal processing,Direction of arrival,Communication channel,Electronic engineering,Frequency modulation,Engineering,Discrete Fourier transform,Virtual channel
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
18
5.0
4
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.52
8
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Bongseok Kim140.52
Sangdong Kim272.41
Jonghun Lee36714.55