RADARS
Mobile Applications offers a wide range of radar products – from simple radar detectors to high-end radar. The product solutions differ in terms of their technical design, functions, and equipment.While a front end consists of the radar component itself, i.e. the antenna, sensors and systems already boast additional technical further developments for signal conditioning and processing, which facilitate use of the technology.
Which product level is suitable for your application depends heavily on your individual technical know-how, your own development capacities, the subsequent use, and the measuring task’s complexity.
In addition to its front end (microwave component with antenna structure), a complete radar sensor consists of units for signal conditioning and signal processing. These elementary components may also be supplemented with a radome, housing, lens, and a component carrier.
Through the antenna design, the front end plays a key role, as it comprises the sensor in itself and sets the parameters for subsequent functions. Signal conditioning and processing analyse and interpret the signals provided by the front end. This is necessary in order to give the individual, raw radar detections a comprehensible meaning for users through the assignment of units of measure and references.
The radar front-end transmits and receives the electromagnetic microwaves. These resulting signals are then forwarded to the signal processing component. To protect the antenna and electronic components, the radar is generally equipped with a housing. Technicians call an antenna cover a radome. Besides protecting the front end, this also is used to secure the antenna. Some radar products also have a special lens used to focus the radar beam. Another component of a radar is the interface necessary for radar information to be output and forwarded to other technical products.
The radar front-end transmits and receives the electromagnetic microwaves. These resulting signals are then forwarded to the signal processing component. To protect the antenna and electronic components, the radar is generally equipped with a housing. Technicians call an antenna cover a radome. Besides protecting the front end, this also is used to secure the antenna. Some radar products also have a special lens used to focus the radar beam. Another component of a radar is the interface necessary for radar information to be output and forwarded to other technical products.
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