DocumentCode
2370680
Title
Performance analysis of a cylindric dielectric lens antenna for 77 GHz automotive radar
Author
Wenig, Peter ; Schneider, Martin ; Weigel, Robert
Author_Institution
Inst. for Electron. Eng., Erlangen Univ., Nuremberg
fYear
2008
fDate
21-23 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
This paper introduces a novel dielectric lens antenna configuration for automotive radar applications. A cylindric lens fed by a uniform linear array (ULA) accomplishes elevation beam shaping and simultaneously allows for the application of array signal processing in the azimuth plane. Measured and simulated radiation patterns show a superior performance compared to a conventional antenna concept without lens.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; array signal processing; lens antennas; radar applications; road vehicle radar; array signal processing; automotive radar application; azimuth plane; cylindric dielectric lens antenna configuration; elevation beam shaping; frequency 77 GHz; performance analysis; simulated radiation patterns; uniform linear array; Array signal processing; Automotive engineering; Azimuth; Dielectrics; Lenses; Linear antenna arrays; Performance analysis; Radar antennas; Radar applications; Radar signal processing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radar Symposium, 2008 International
Conference_Location
Wroclaw
Print_ISBN
978-83-7207-757-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IRS.2008.4585712
Filename
4585712
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