SDR measurement platform design for FMCW RADAR performance verification

Abstract

The frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) radar algorithms are proposed for the software-defined-radio (SDR) platform to verify the range and speed estimation of the target. The measurement platform can provide the RF imperfection and the multipath channel effects to test the FMCW algorithms. Based on the measurement results via SDR instruments and RF components, it is confirmed that the FMCW algorithm can provide the reliable performance over the RF and channel effect environments.