AWR1843AOP: Demo and Configuration Help

Part Number: AWR1843AOP

Tool/software:

Currently using Out of Box Demo image and mmWave_Demo_Visualizer 3.6.0 to obtain the .cfg file. Device is RS-1843AOPU.

Our requirement is:

  • Radar direction: forward-facing only, 30 meters or greater distance
  • Check if there's enough space for our 4m wide equipment to get through

We only care about two things:

  1. How far we can detect obstacles
  2. Whether obstacles are present

We don't care about range resolution, angle information, velocity, or other information.

However, we currently cannot accurately detect obstacles at 30 meters. Our test objects are a car and a wall.

What demo image should I choose and what .cfg configuration would be better for achieving this?

Regards,

% ***************************************************************
% Created for SDK ver:03.06
% Created using Visualizer ver:3.6.0.0
% Frequency:76
% Platform:xWR18xx_AOP
% Scene Classifier:best_range_res
% Azimuth Resolution(deg):30 + 60
% Range Resolution(m):0.179
% Maximum unambiguous Range(m):75.17
% Maximum Radial Velocity(m/s):0.32
% Radial velocity resolution(m/s):0.04
% Frame Duration(msec):100
% RF calibration data:None
% ***************************************************************
sensorStop
flushCfg
dfeDataOutputMode 1
channelCfg 15 7 0
adcCfg 2 1
adcbufCfg -1 0 1 1 1
profileCfg 0 76 1491 7 50 0 0 20 1 512 12190 0 0 30
chirpCfg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
chirpCfg 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
frameCfg 0 1 16 0 100 1 0
lowPower 0 0
guiMonitor -1 1 1 0 0 0 1
cfarCfg -1 0 2 8 4 3 0 15 1
cfarCfg -1 1 0 4 2 3 1 15 1
multiObjBeamForming -1 1 0.5
clutterRemoval -1 0
calibDcRangeSig -1 0 -5 8 256
extendedMaxVelocity -1 0
lvdsStreamCfg -1 0 0 0
compRangeBiasAndRxChanPhase 0.0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
measureRangeBiasAndRxChanPhase 0 1.5 0.2
CQRxSatMonitor 0 3 5 103 0
CQSigImgMonitor 0 127 8
analogMonitor 0 0
aoaFovCfg -1 -5 5 -5 5
cfarFovCfg -1 0 0 73.14
cfarFovCfg -1 1 -0.32 0.32
calibData 0 0 0
sensorStart

 

  • Hi,

    Can you please share a snapshot of the Range Profile you get when you try to detect a static car at 30m? Do you see a peak in the range profile?

    C

    Check if there's enough space for our 4m wide equipment to get through

    Regarding this use case you would need to test. It is possible that there are not sufficient detected points to determine if there is sufficient space for the equipment to get through.

    thank you
    Cesar

  • Hi,
    When device is static:

    My range profile shows a small peak at 30m (y-value under 60).

    But I keep seeing high peaks within 5 meters. How can I tell these peaks apart?

    I'm sure there's nothing within 5 meters - I'm testing in an empty parking lot.

    What settings can I change to make the range profile work better?



    When device is moving:

    I tested walking with it. When I walk forward and watch the range profile, I don't see any peaks moving or any new peaks appearing.

    The high peaks within 5 meters (y-values around 70) are still there, but other distances show y-values around 45.

    Regards,

  • Hi,

    The range profile has value only for static objects. If a peak is not visible in the range profile this means that you will not be able to detect the static object. However there is still a chance to detect the object when it is moving.

    In the first snapshot, a peak is noticed for the car. This means that you should be able to detect the static car by lowering the CFAR threshold. However lowering the CFAR threshold will also result in detecting more points that you may not want to detect. (we call that noise)

    Regarding the chirp configuration, it is possible to create a new configuration that would have max range 30-35m since your goal is to detect at a maximum distance of 30m.

    Thank you

    Cesar