Moving target detection on an iron-bridge using phase analysis for automotive FMCW radar
When driving on an iron-bridge, stationary iron-clutters cause disturbances in the detection of a moving target in an automotive radar system. In this Letter, the authors propose a moving target detection method that utilises phase similarity of the spatial domain on an iron-bridge. To analyse the spatial domain via the array antenna signal of the up- and down-chirp beat-frequencies, the frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW)-phased array radar signal was used. It is possible to match the up- and down-chirp beat-frequencies of each object, moving target, and stationary iron-clutters, by using the proposed method. Not only the moving target but also the ego-vehicle and moving target velocity are detected through this matching. The suitability of the proposed method is verified by on-road measurement data using a 77 GHz FMCW-phased array radar.