Signal reduction due to radome contamination in low-THz automotive radar

Fatemeh Norouzian; Rui Du; Marina Gashinova; Edward Hoare; Constantinos Constantinou; Michael Lancaster; Peter Gardner; Mikhail Cherniakov

doi:10.1109/RADAR.2016.7485217

Signal reduction due to radome contamination in low-THz automotive radar

Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Abstract

This paper investigates signal reduction due to contamination of low-THz radar radomes for outdoor applications. A measurement methodology is proposed to characterise the effect of different obscurants on electromagnetic wave propagation. This is achieved by measuring the ratio of two signals: one reflected from the reference target through the contaminated radome and another through the radome without the contaminant. The presence of water content in propagation media is the main cause of performance deterioration of sensors in rainy, snowy and foggy weather. Therefore, the reflectivity and transmissivity of water films on the radome has been measured and analysed at 150 and 300 GHz and measurement results are presented. The measured results are compared to a theoretical model and good agreement has been established. The results show strong correlation between signal reduction and uniform layer of water thickness.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 IEEE Radar Conference (RadarConf)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5090-0863-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RADAR.2016.7485217
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 9 Jun 2016
Event	2016 IEEE Radar conference - Philadelphia, PA, United States Duration: 2 May 2016 → 6 May 2016

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Conference	2016 IEEE Radar conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Philadelphia, PA
Period	2/05/16 → 6/05/16

Keywords

Low-THz
Fresnel theory
reflection
transmition
water
automotive

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Signal reduction due to radome contamination in low-THz automotive radar
Norouzian, F., Du, R., Gashinova, M., Hoare, E., Constantinou, C., Lancaster, M., Gardner, P. & Cherniakov, M., 2 May 2016, 2016 IEEE Radar Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Terahertz Technology for Future Road Vehicles (TRAVEL)
Gardner, P. (Principal Investigator), Constantinou, C. (Co-Investigator), Feresidis, A. (Co-Investigator), Gashinova, M. (Co-Investigator), Cherniakov, M. (Co-Investigator) & Lancaster, M. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
30/06/14 → 31/12/18
Project: Research

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Signal reduction due to radome contamination in low-THz automotive radar

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