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System Simulation of RF Front-End Transceiver for Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar

by Ahmed M. Eid, Ahmed M Nahhas
International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 75 - Number 2
Year of Publication: 2013
Authors: Ahmed M. Eid, Ahmed M Nahhas
10.5120/13082-0332

Ahmed M. Eid, Ahmed M Nahhas . System Simulation of RF Front-End Transceiver for Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar. International Journal of Computer Applications. 75, 2 ( August 2013), 16-23. DOI=10.5120/13082-0332

@article{ 10.5120/13082-0332,
author = { Ahmed M. Eid, Ahmed M Nahhas },
title = { System Simulation of RF Front-End Transceiver for Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { August 2013 },
volume = { 75 },
number = { 2 },
month = { August },
year = { 2013 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 16-23 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume75/number2/13082-0332/ },
doi = { 10.5120/13082-0332 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
}
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%A Ahmed M Nahhas
%T System Simulation of RF Front-End Transceiver for Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar
%J International Journal of Computer Applications
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%V 75
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%P 16-23
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%I Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Abstract

Frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar is a solution for range and velocity measurement of a target. This paper introduces a simulation methodology for a RF front-end transceiver of a FMCW radar system including the target model. The proposed system model can incorporate realistic design conditions such as voltage controlled oscillator phase noise. The methodology has been applied to a 2. 45 GHz FMCW radar with a single antenna for transmitting and receiving waves using Advanced Design System (ADS) simulation package from Agilent. Various values of target range and velocity are employed in the simulated model to verify the operation of the FMCW radar system. The proposed simulation model has been proven to be a useful tool in the design of FMCW radar systems. The system model is used to conclude some general guidelines to help the system designer.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

FMCW radar Velocity Doppler Circulator LNA