This paper investigates the capability of a miniaturized radar sensor developed for mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) to provide the flying platform with radar-based navigation and sense-and-avoid (SAA) functions. A radar sensor based on Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) technology developed by IMST GmbH is therefore exploited both for tracking, SAA, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) oriented acquisitions. Main challenges related with data interpretation are analyzed and the results suggest that valuable data for each envisaged application can be obtained.
Investigation on radar-based applications for mini-UAS and MAVs / Scannapieco, ANTONIO FULVIO; Renga, Alfredo; Moccia, Antonio. - (2016), pp. 1-6. (Intervento presentato al convegno 2016 17th International Radar Symposium (IRS) tenutosi a Krakow, Poland nel 10-12 May 2016) [10.1109/IRS.2016.7497358].
Investigation on radar-based applications for mini-UAS and MAVs
SCANNAPIECO, ANTONIO FULVIO;RENGA, ALFREDO;MOCCIA, ANTONIO
2016
Abstract
This paper investigates the capability of a miniaturized radar sensor developed for mini Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) to provide the flying platform with radar-based navigation and sense-and-avoid (SAA) functions. A radar sensor based on Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) technology developed by IMST GmbH is therefore exploited both for tracking, SAA, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) oriented acquisitions. Main challenges related with data interpretation are analyzed and the results suggest that valuable data for each envisaged application can be obtained.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
