A 220 GHz 3D imaging radar with sub-cm3 voxel resolution for security applications

D. A. Robertson; D. G. Macfarlane; T. Bryllert

A 220 GHz 3D imaging radar with sub-cm³ voxel resolution for security applications

D. A. Robertson, D. G. Macfarlane, T. Bryllert

School of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

Radars operating at high millimetre and sub-millimetre wave frequencies are promising candidates for security applications such as people screening since they offer the possibility to form 3D images through clothing with sufficient resolution to detect concealed objects. High spatial resolution of order 1 cm can be achieved using practically sized antennas and high range resolution can be achieved using wideband FMCW chirps, e.g. 30 GHz, to yield 0.5 cm range bins. We present a 220 GHz test-bed 'Pathfinder' radar which achieves sub-cm³ voxel resolution with very high signal fidelity. The radar is used to derisk technology under development for next generation people screening systems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 13th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	398-401
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9782874870453
Publication status	Published - 16 Jan 2017
Event	13th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2016 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Oct 2016 → 7 Oct 2016

Conference

Conference	13th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	5/10/16 → 7/10/16

Keywords

Millimetre wave radar
Security
FMCW
3D imaging
High resolution

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Robertson, DA , Macfarlane, DG & Bryllert, T 2017, A 220 GHz 3D imaging radar with sub-cm³ voxel resolution for security applications. in 2016 13th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2016., 7811731, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 398-401, 13th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2016, London, United Kingdom, 5/10/16. <http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7811731/>

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