Enhancing angle estimation accuracy of ultra compact two-channel radar MMICs at 160 GHz using a biomimetic antenna array

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2019-09-20Authors
Grüner, Patrik
Chaloun, Tobias
Waldschmidt, Christian
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2019 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS). - : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2019. - S. 305-308. - ISBN 978-1-7281-1309-8, ISBN 978-1-7281-1310-4. - ISSN 2576-7216
Link to original publication
https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MWSYM.2019.8701007Faculties
Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und PsychologieInstitutions
Institut für MikrowellentechnikDocument version
accepted versionConference
IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2019-06-02 - 2019-06-07, Boston, MA, USA
Abstract
An ultra compact monostatic two-channel radar MMIC at 160 GHz with enhanced angle estimation accuracy is presented. The MMIC is built up of two transceivers as well as two chip integrated antennas. The small antenna aperture of a quarter wavelength is enhanced by applying a biomimetic antenna array. As a consequence, the MMIC only occupies a chip area of 2.40×1.15 mm². Radar measurements are performed to evaluate the angle estimation capability of the MMIC and it is shown that the accuracy of the angle estimation is enhanced by a factor of 2.2 by using the biomimetic antenna system.
DFG Project THU
Biomimetische Antennenkonzepte für winkelgebende Millimeterwellensensoren / DFG / 315290836 [WA 3506/6-1]
Subject headings
[GND]: MMIC | Radarsensor | Dauerstrichradar | FMCW-Radar[LCSH]: Radar simulation methods | Biomimetic materials | Antenna arrays | Microwave integrated circuits | Radar detectors
[Free subject headings]: SiGe | Radar sensor | Biomimetic antenna array | Direction of arrival
[DDC subject group]: DDC 530 / Physics | DDC 620 / Engineering & allied operations
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://dx.doi.org/10.18725/OPARU-19349
Grüner, Patrik; Chaloun, Tobias; Waldschmidt, Christian (2019): Enhancing angle estimation accuracy of ultra compact two-channel radar MMICs at 160 GHz using a biomimetic antenna array. Open Access Repositorium der Universität Ulm und Technischen Hochschule Ulm. http://dx.doi.org/10.18725/OPARU-19349
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