Doppler ambiguity in the range-Doppler domain of linear frequency modulated (LFM) continuous wave radars occurs when a target’s Doppler frequency exceeds half of the chirp repetition frequency. Doppler ambiguity is common in a variety of civil and military radar applications, and an extension of the maximal unambiguous Doppler shift is critical for their practical use. This article utilizes previously neglected high-order phase terms in the received LFM radar echo for extension of maximum unambiguous velocity. A computationally feasible velocity estimation algorithm using hypotheses testing with local maximum likelihood is derived. The ability of the proposed low-complexity algorithm to estimate previously ambiguous target velocity is investigated using recorded automotive radar measurements and via simulations. The performance of the proposed algorithm is evaluated using a novel model of the Doppler estimation errors that accounts for Doppler ambiguity. The ability of the derived model to predict the threshold phenomenon is demonstrated via simulations.


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    Title :

    Automotive Radar Maximum Unambiguous Velocity Extension Via High-Order Phase Components


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    Publication date :

    2022-02-01


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    642084 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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