Ghostbusting With Simulation: Solving Engineering Challenges In Automotive Radar Development


Probably the biggest trick to the adoption of full autonomy in the automotive space is learning how to safely achieve a level of perception that matches that of a human driver. Carmakers are rising to the challenge with a combination of advanced camera, radar, and lidar sensing technologies, machine learning, and artificial intelligence that makes self-driving possible. This includes the adva... » read more

Radar, AI, And Increasing Autonomy Are Redefining Auto IC Designs


Increasing levels of autonomy in vehicles are fundamentally changing which technologies are chosen, how they are used and interact with each other, and how they will evolve throughout a vehicle's lifetime. Entire vehicle architectures are being reshaped continuously to enable the application of AI across a broad swath of functions, prompting increasing investment into technologies that were ... » read more

Radar vs. PIR: Selecting the Right Solution


As radar technology continues to advance, it offers an increasingly broad range of capabilities, making it a viable alternative to traditional passive infrared (PIR) sensors. With radar's enhanced features, it's essential to reassess whether PIR remains the best choice for your specific application or if radar's advantages can bring greater value. The purpose of this material is to provide a... » read more

Distributed Radar Signal Processing Utilizing A Sparse Array To Obfuscate The Data


A new technical paper titled "Signal processing architecture for a trustworthy 77GHz MIMO Radar" was published by researchers at Fraunhofer FHR, Ruhr University Bochum, and Wavesense Dresden GmbH. Abstract "Radar systems are used in safety critical applications in vehicles, so it is necessary to ensure their functioning is reliable and trustworthy. System-on-chip (SoC) radars, which are com... » read more

Radar-Based Vital Signs Detection For In-Cabin Applications


Radars have been at the forefront of the automotive industry for some time now. They play an integral part in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and aid in applications such as adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, blind spot detection, lane change assist, and many other applications. In-cabin sensing is an emerging area in the automotive industry, and radars play an integral... » read more

Sensor Requirements For Developing Robust Environment Perception Systems


In recent years, sensor systems for environment perception have become increasingly important – whether for adaptive robotics, automated driving, industrial process and quality control, or condition monitoring. The aim is always to detect and interpret certain environmental characteristics. In doing so, it’s important to choose not only the right algorithm but also the right sensor or senso... » read more

Photonic Compact Chip That Seamlessly Converts Light Into Microwaves (NIST, et al.)


A new technical paper titled "Photonic chip-based low-noise microwave oscillator" was published by researchers at NIST, University of Colorado Boulder, California Institute of Technology, UCSB, University of Virginia and Yale University. Abstract "Numerous modern technologies are reliant on the low-phase noise and exquisite timing stability of microwave signals. Substantial progress has b... » read more

Designing Low Power Radar Processors


A technical paper titled “Ellora: Exploring Low-Power OFDM-based Radar Processors using Approximate Computing” was published by researchers at University of California Irvine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and TCS Research. Abstract: "In recent times, orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)-based radar has gained wide acceptance given its applicability in joint radar-communic... » read more

Radar Transceivers: How To Connect The Antennas


There are different antenna options for transmitting and receiving a radar signal. This blog will focus on how to connect a monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) radar transceiver to the antennas in a way that guarantees an efficient transfer of the signals. mmWave MMIC to antenna interfaces At millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, any transitions between two different transmission l... » read more

New Approaches To Sensors And Sensing


Sensors are becoming more intelligent, more complex, and much more useful. They are being integrated with other sensors in sensor fusion, so a smart doorbell may only wake up when it’s imperative to see who’s at the door, and a microphone may only send alerts when there are cries for help or sounds of glass breaking. Kim Lee, senior director of system applications engineering at Infineon, t... » read more

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