Low Power Uwb CMOS Radar Sensors

By Nuno Paulino, João Carlos da Palma Goes, Adolfo Steiger-Garção, et al.

Book Overview

1 Introduction.

2 UWB Signals and Systems. 2.1 A brief history of UWB Systems and their applications. 2.2 Spectrum and power of UWB signals. 2.3 Antennas for UWB signals. References.

3 UWB RADAR Receiver Architecture. 3.1 UWB RADAR Systems. 3.2 UWB Radar Equation. 3.3 UWB receiver architecture. 3.4 Receiver Specifications. References.

4 Digitally Programmable Delay. 4.1 Architecture. 4.2 High Level Analysis and Design. 4.3 Electrical Design. References.

5 Transceiver Prototype and Experimental Results. 5.1 Transceiver circuit. 5.2 Experimental Results. References.

6 Conclusions.

Appendix A: Echo Signals From Moving Targets. Appendix B: Gain and Offset Errors in the S&H due to the MOS Switches. Appendix C: Sigma Delta Modulator. Appendix D: Bond-Wire Parasitic Effects. Appendix E: Oscilloscope Characterization.

Index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402084099
• ISBN13: 9781402084096
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"