Pedestrian detection with an interlaced chirp sequence concept in automotive radar

In this paper the application of the interlaced chirp sequence (ICS) concept in pedestrian detection is examined. The ICS waveform and range-Doppler signal processing are described and the resulting system parameters are deduced. The ICS waveform exhibits good resolution and range properties and lends itself well for pedestrian detection. Measurements with a 24 GHz radar system show good results.