Interference mitigation using radar sensor networks

The use of sophisticated radar networks with multiple sensors placed around a vehicle is advantageous to provide a better understanding of the vehicles surroundings. Nevertheless, the issue of interference arises when considering real traffic scenarios with several vehicles equipped with multiple radar sensors. The problem of interference challenges the ability of a radar (victim) to distinguish between the received signals due to actual targets and the received signals that come directly from other radar sensors (interferers). As a result, the detection of weak targets like pedestrians could be seriously compromised.

The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate how a sensor network of multiple victim radars can be used to identify and mitigate the effects of the interfering signals.

Tasks

Literature study and research, algorithms implementation and simulation in Matlab, verification using measurements

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of signal processing and experience with Matlab.
Lectures: Introduction to Microwave Engineering, Introduction to Microwave Communication Systems. 

Sonstiges

Start of the Thesis: as of now