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76.5 GHz millimeter-wave radar for foreign objects debris detection on airport runways

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2012

Karim Mazouni ,
Armin Zeitler ,
Jérôme Lanteri ,
Christian Pichot ,
Jean-Yves Dauvignac ,
Claire Migliaccio ,
Naruto Yonemoto ,
Akiko Kohmura  and
Shunichi Futatsumori
Karim Mazouni
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Armin Zeitler
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Jérôme Lanteri
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Christian Pichot
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Jean-Yves Dauvignac
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Claire Migliaccio*
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Electronics, Antennas and Telecommunications, University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis/UMR-CNRS6071,250 rue Albert Einstein, bât 4, 06560 Valbonne, France. Phone: +33492942803
Naruto Yonemoto
Affiliation:
Electronic Navigation Research Institute, 7-42-23 Jindaijihigashi-machi Chofu, Tokyo 182-0012, Japan
Akiko Kohmura
Affiliation:
Electronic Navigation Research Institute, 7-42-23 Jindaijihigashi-machi Chofu, Tokyo 182-0012, Japan
Shunichi Futatsumori
Affiliation:
Electronic Navigation Research Institute, 7-42-23 Jindaijihigashi-machi Chofu, Tokyo 182-0012, Japan
*
Corresponding author: C. Migliaccio Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The paper is a joint work between the LEAT (France) and the ENRI (Japan) in the framework of a Sakura project supported by the JSPS and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The purpose is the study of a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) detection system on airport runways. An FM-CW mm-wave radar working between 76.25 and 76.75 GHz is used together with a high directivity printed reflectarray. In addition, a second measurement campaign has been conducted with a 73.8–79.8 GHz (6 GHz band) radar. Measurement results show detection capabilities of a −20 dBsm cylinder up to 35 m that is 10 m less than the FAA recommendations. Antenna improvements are discussed for reaching the requirements and system performance as well as the use of calibration objects.

Keywords

Radar applicationsAntenna designModeling and measurementsRadar architecture and systems
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 4 , Special Issue 3: European Microwave Week 2011 , June 2012 , pp. 317 - 326
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2012

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