Budget antenna pattern In Situ measurements of 24 GHz and 76-81 GHz mmWave

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the automotive industry by enabling real-time decision making, enhanced productivity, flexibility, and agility. The automotive industry is a pioneer in radar use in civil matters, such as collision avoidance and autonomous driving. This study focuses on developing tools for in situ measurement of mmWave radars operating on the millimetre wave frequency range. The investigation aims to imitate real-life scenarios and analyze antenna patterns under different environmental conditions, particularly sunlight's impact on signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) attenuation and interference. The developed in situ measurement equipment allows for experiments to obtain and analyze data for improvements in automobile mmWave radar systems in the frequency bands of 24 GHz and 76-81 GHz.