Implementation of a Low-cost FM-CW Radar

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dc.contributor.advisorPalmer, K. D.
dc.contributor.authorHoole, Jonathan G.en_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-12T08:54:31Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:53:52Z
dc.date.available2008-08-12T08:54:31Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:53:52Z
dc.date.issued2008-03
dc.descriptionThesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008.
dc.description.abstractModern technology is reducing the cost of electronic devices. The speed of these devices and their reliability is improving. They can be used to implement low cost systems without compromising performance. The design of two linear FM-CW radars using direct digital synthesis (DDS) is discussed. The use of the DDS simplifies the generation of the linear frequency sweep that is required. The systems are analysed mathematically and by computer simulation, before being implemented in hardware. The first system is to be used to measure the position of pedestrians, at short range. The other system is to be used as a ground penetrating radar to measure the depth of objects located close to the surface. The design of a micro-strip patch array with a corporate feed network is also discussed. The antenna is constructed, measured and used in the pedestrian measurement system. Both systems are tested and used for initial radar measurements and the results obtained are presented.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2622
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectTheses -- Electrical and electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Electrical and electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshGround penetrating radaren_ZA
dc.subject.lcshRadaren_ZA
dc.subject.otherElectrical and Electronic Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleImplementation of a Low-cost FM-CW Radaren_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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