Collision Avoidance Radar Able to Differentiate Objects

The Collision Avoidance Radar Colarado (Collision Avoidance Radar Able to Discriminate Objects) is a multistatic frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar system developed for use in the control system of an autonomous vehicle. The aim of the system is to detect the presence of obstacles (targets) in the surrounding area and in addition to determine their positions and ultimately follow their movements. The advantage of using radar for this purpose is that unlike the sensors based on other physical principles (optical, ultrasound), its performance is insensitive to the illumination level, atmospheric disturbances (like fog) or acoustic noise in the environment. In the next a laboratory prototype system version, the demonstrator, is described and first results are presented.