A Spectrum-Efficient FSK Radar Technology for Range Tracking of Both Moving and Stationary Human Subjects

Jing Wang, Tanja Karp, José-María Muñoz-Ferreras, Roberto Gómez-García, Changzhi Li

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Abstract

This article presents a spectrum-efficient frequency-shift keying (FSK) radar technology for Doppler frequency-based moving targets tracking and vital signs (i.e., respiration and heartbeat) based stationary human subject range detection. Fundamental theories of range tracking of linearly moving and periodically moving targets are explained. Different phase extraction methods are categorized and analyzed based on the applicable motion types. The advantage(s), disadvantage(s), and range tracking performance of these methods are compared and summarized. In addition, special conditions and limitations of the different phase extraction techniques are studied. Moreover, range tracking of multiple targets moving in opposite directions and moving in the same direction is investigated. Range detection of a stationary human subject with different orientations relative to the radar line of sight is evaluated. The detection robustness and consistency are explored by measuring a periodically moving small corner reflector at various locations relative to the radar.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8856231
Pages (from-to)5406-5416
Number of pages11
JournalIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume67
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019

Keywords

  • Frequency-shift keying (FSK) radar
  • range tracking
  • spectrum efficiency
  • stationary human
  • vital signs monitoring
  • wireless sensor

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