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Title: Millimeter-wave radar sensor for automotive intelligent cruise control (ICC)

Abstract

If automotive intelligent cruise-control (ICC) systems are to be successful in the marketplace, they must provide robust performance in a complex roadway environment. Inconveniences caused by reduced performance during inclement weather, interrupted performance due to dropped tracks, and annoying nuisance alarms will not be tolerated by the consumer, and would likely result in the rejection of this technology in the marketplace. An all-weather automotive millimeter-wave (MMW) radar sensor is described that uses a frequency-modulation coplanar-wave (FMCW) radar design capable of acquiring and tracking all obstacles in its field of view. Design tradeoffs are discussed and radar-sensor test results are presented along with the applicability of the radar to collision-warning systems.

Authors:
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  1. Raytheon, Tewksbury, MA (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
596798
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 45; Journal Issue: 12Pt2; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; AUTOMOBILES; RADAR; SPEED REGULATORS; DESIGN; REMOTE SENSING; SPECIFICATIONS

Citation Formats

Russell, M E, Crain, A, Curran, A, Campbell, R A, Drubin, C A, and Miccioli, W F. Millimeter-wave radar sensor for automotive intelligent cruise control (ICC). United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.1109/22.643858.
Russell, M E, Crain, A, Curran, A, Campbell, R A, Drubin, C A, & Miccioli, W F. Millimeter-wave radar sensor for automotive intelligent cruise control (ICC). United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/22.643858
Russell, M E, Crain, A, Curran, A, Campbell, R A, Drubin, C A, and Miccioli, W F. 1997. "Millimeter-wave radar sensor for automotive intelligent cruise control (ICC)". United States. https://doi.org/10.1109/22.643858.
@article{osti_596798,
title = {Millimeter-wave radar sensor for automotive intelligent cruise control (ICC)},
author = {Russell, M E and Crain, A and Curran, A and Campbell, R A and Drubin, C A and Miccioli, W F},
abstractNote = {If automotive intelligent cruise-control (ICC) systems are to be successful in the marketplace, they must provide robust performance in a complex roadway environment. Inconveniences caused by reduced performance during inclement weather, interrupted performance due to dropped tracks, and annoying nuisance alarms will not be tolerated by the consumer, and would likely result in the rejection of this technology in the marketplace. An all-weather automotive millimeter-wave (MMW) radar sensor is described that uses a frequency-modulation coplanar-wave (FMCW) radar design capable of acquiring and tracking all obstacles in its field of view. Design tradeoffs are discussed and radar-sensor test results are presented along with the applicability of the radar to collision-warning systems.},
doi = {10.1109/22.643858},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/596798}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques},
number = 12Pt2,
volume = 45,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997}
}