An All-COTS Automotive Radar for SAR Imaging and Target Classification

In this concept paper, a radar concept developed by a team from the University of Oklahoma using a fully COTS FMCW automotive radar module produced by Texas Instruments is presented. The radar system is designed to perform synthetic aperture radar (SAR) as a method for locating targets in threedimensional space. The basics of FMCW processing are given, along with the fundamentals of SAR processing. A control system and mechanical positioner are formulated for the purpose of positioning the radar with precision. Additionally, the basics of deep-learning networks for radar target classification are discussed.