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System Design for Phased Array
Radars
Rick Gentile
Product Manager
Signal Processing and Communications
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Trends in AESA Radar Systems
Phased Array technology is pervasive
Array structures are complex – conformal arrays are required
Predicting system performance most valuable early in the project
Requirements for robust operations in the presence of interference
Wideband applications are expanding rapidly
Multi-function, multi-domain systems are complex (radar, EW, comms)
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Radar design &
simulation
Full Coverage of Radar Design Process
Requirements
management
System architecture
C and HDL
Code Generation
Documentation
Generation
Testing
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Radar System Design: From Antenna to Algorithms
Signal
ProcessingLNA
PA
Antenna, Antenna arrays type of element, # elements, configuration
• Antenna Toolbox
• Phased Array System Toolbox
Channel - interference, clutter, noise
• Communications System Toolbox
• Phased Array System Toolbox
RF Impairmentsfrequency dependency, non-linearity, noise, mismatches
• RF Blockset
• RF Toolbox
Waveforms & Resource Scheduling
• Phased Array System Toolbox
• Signal Processing Toolbox
• SimEvents
• Instrument Control Toolbox
Algorithmsbeamforming, beamsteering, MIMO
• Phased Array System Toolbox
• Communications System Toolbox
• DSP System Toolbox
• Simulink
• DSP System Toolbox
• Control System Toolbox
Mixed-SignalContinuous & discrete time
DACTX
RXADC
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Automotive Radar Modeling
What kinds of parameters can
we determine from a model?
– Detection
– Angle of arrival
– Distance
– Direction
How can we use a radar to see this region of interest?
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Integrate sensing (radar, vision, etc…) and control algorithms
Modeling ADAS Features in Simulink
Vision-
Algorithm
Control-
Algorithm
Radar-
Algorithm
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Multifunction Space-Time Adaptive Processing (STAP) Radar
Model
What is needed to model
radar systems?
– Phased array antenna
– Receiver/Transmitter
– Propagation channel
– Target(s)
– Interference
– Clutter
– Signal processing algorithms
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Objectives for MathWorks Radar Simulation Architecture
Extensible modeling tools for phased array radar design
– Reduce risk of complex system development
– Signal level simulation to ensure understanding before system is designed and built
Multi-domain system modeling for radar systems
– RF, signal processing, data processing, etc.
Path to higher fidelity and customization
– Model should match closely with end system
Live specification for model-based design
– Encourage re-use through project phases and across projects
– Provide early model of system to your customers
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Simulation Framework Overview
Waveform
Generator
λ
Transmitter
Pt
Transmit
Array
Gt
Signal
Processing
Receiver
Gr
Receive
Array
Gr
Environment,
Targets, &
Interference (L, 𝝈,𝑹𝒓 ,
𝑹𝒕)
Radar
Scheduler and
Tracker
Functions for calculations and analysis
Apps for common workflows
Parameterized components for system modeling
Code generation for deployment
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Array Modeling
Design subarrays
Model failuresSynthesize arrays Model mutual coupling
Model imperfectionsDesign an array Import antenna patterns
Taper/thin arrays
Similar capabilities for other radar components
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System Level Validation
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Supporting Capabilities for Radar Systems
Data cube processing
CFARSpatial signal processing
Polarization
Code generation
HDL
Environment
Scenario visualization Wideband
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Path to Higher Fidelity
Extend model fidelity over project evolution
Simple interface to replace off-the-shelf components with custom ones
Target model
Point target
Synthesized backscatter
(angle & frequency)
Measured return (angle &
frequency)
Propagation model
Free space
Line of sight atmospheric
effects
Multipath, terrain and ducting
effects
RF signal chain
Baseband
RF components
Multi-domain simulation
Antenna element
Ideal elements
EM solver with mutual
coupling
Measured pattern import
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Case Studies: Staggered PRF Radar
Dynamic PRF/Waveform selection based radar detections
Closed loop between radar model and scheduler
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Case Studies: Modeling a Radar Scheduler
Dynamic & static
events
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Case Studies: Model-Based Design of an MTI Radar
Develop and test with synthesized data
Verification with measured data
Range Angle Radar
8 channel Rx array
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Workflow
Model-based simulation for algorithm development and validation
– Scenario synthesis
– Detection thresholds, CFAR, Beamforming, DOA
Moving Target Indication
– Pulse canceller
Range-Doppler processing
Antenna effects
– Mutual coupling
– Model fidelity >> myURA = phased.URA;
>> myURA.Element = customAntenna;
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Summary
Building phased array radar systems is
easier with MathWorks tools
– Phased Array System Toolbox
– Antenna Toolbox
– RF Blockset
Many examples to get started with
Thank you for attending and please visit
our demo station
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