Secondary Radar Beacons for Local Ad-Hoc Autonomous Robot Localization Systems

Schütz M, Pavlenko T, Vossiek M (2019)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Book Volume: 19

Journal Issue: 24

DOI: 10.3390/s19245484

Abstract

In this paper, we present a detailed analysis and implementation of secondary radar beacons designed for a local ad-hoc localization and landing system (LAOLa) to support the navigation of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles. We discuss a switched linear feedback network as a virtually coherent oscillator and show how to use it as a secondary radar transponder. Further, we present a signal model for the beat signal of the transponder response in an FMCW radar system, which is more detailed than in previously published papers. An actual transponder realization in the 24 GHz ISM band is presented. Its RF performance was evaluated both in the laboratory and in the field. Finally, we put forward some ideas on how to overcome the range measurement inaccuracy inherent in this transponder concept.

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APA:

Schütz, M., Pavlenko, T., & Vossiek, M. (2019). Secondary Radar Beacons for Local Ad-Hoc Autonomous Robot Localization Systems. Sensors, 19(24). https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19245484

MLA:

Schütz, Martin, Tatiana Pavlenko, and Martin Vossiek. "Secondary Radar Beacons for Local Ad-Hoc Autonomous Robot Localization Systems." Sensors 19.24 (2019).

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