Algorithmic Radar, a Novel Low-Power Architecture for High-Accuracy PMCW Radar

A novel architecture for high-accuracy PMCW radar is proposed that uses analog correlation in combination with a priority algorithm. The architecture applies Compressed Sensing and focuses on the radar targets, significantly reducing power consumption, without sacrificing the maximum speed or measurement time of individual targets. When using APAS codes, the architecture’s flexibility supports suppression of correlation artifacts.