SWRA662A January   2020  – September 2022 AWR1243 , AWR1443 , AWR1642 , AWR1843 , AWR1843AOP , AWR2243 , AWR6843 , AWR6843AOP , IWR1443 , IWR1642 , IWR1843 , IWR6443 , IWR6843 , IWR6843AOP

 

  1.   Interference Mitigation For AWR/IWR Devices
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
  4. 2Types of Interference in FMCW Radar
    1. 2.1 FMCW Radar
    2. 2.2 The Radar Equation for Interference
    3. 2.3 Types of Interference
      1. 2.3.1 Crossing Interference
      2. 2.3.2 Performance Analysis for Crossing Interference
      3. 2.3.3 Parallel Interference
      4. 2.3.4 Between Crossing and Parallel Interference
  5. 3Interference Avoidance
    1. 3.1 Standardization: Different Frequency Band and Time Slot for Different Radars
    2. 3.2 Different Starting Time for Parallel Interference
    3. 3.3 Sensing and Avoidance
    4. 3.4 Antenna Polarization
  6. 4Localization and Interference Mitigation
    1. 4.1 Localization
    2. 4.2 Mitigation
  7. 5Dithering and Randomization
  8. 6Conclusion
  9. 7References
  10. 8Revision History

Interference Mitigation For AWR/IWR Devices

Interference between different radars can have disastrous consequences for radar functionality, leading to missed detections, blind-spots, reduced range, and ghost objects. Robust, reliable radar performance requires methods to identify and mitigate interference, or avoid it altogether. This white paper describes the mechanisms of interference and methods to mitigate interference, using algorithms designed for and hardware hooks designed into the TI family of radar devices.