2005 European Microwave Conference · 2005 · 94 citations · 0 references
RadarEngineeringRadio WavesSynthetic Aperture RadarReflection CharacteristicsRadar ScatteringAntennaRadar Cross SectionRadar ApplicationRadar Signal ProcessingRadar SensorRadio PropagationSignal ProcessingElectromagnetic CompatibilityRadar Imaging
This paper describes the results of our evaluation of a pedestrian's radio wave reflection characteristics. The reflection characteristics of radio waves from a pedestrian were measured as part of the effort to improve the pedestrian detection performance of the radar sensor. A pedestrian's radio wave reflection intensity is low, at about 15-20dB less than that of the rear of a vehicle, and can vary by as much as 20dB. Evaluating these characteristics in detail is a prerequisite to the development of a radar sensor that is capable of detecting pedestrians reliably.