Track-before-Detect Short Range Radar System for Industrial Applications

Abstract

This paper presents a multiplexed short range frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system and an algorithmic approach for the detection of targets. The algorithm uses a heuristic particle filter to track potential targets before they are actually detected. The detection algorithm is compared to a well-known constant false alarm rate (CFAR) detector. The whole setup is tested on real-life data in an industrial scenario.