IWR6843AOP: Beam Steering Vector

Tom Fisher

Part Number: IWR6843AOP

Hi,

According to the formula listed in the Beamsteering for Corner Radar Reference Design, the steering vector is

[0, 2*PI*d2*sin(theta)/lambda, 2*PI*d3*sin(theta)/lambda]

My understanding about the antenna pattern used in ISK-ODS is that the 3rd transmitter is on the vertical direction so that its delay phase should be PI rather than 2PI :

[0, 2*PI*d2*sin(theta)/lambda, PI*d3*sin(theta)/lambda]

Is it right? please correct me and give a formula if my understanding is wrong.

Cheers,

Tom

over 3 years ago

0 Justin Curewitz over 3 years ago

TI__Mastermind 28055 points

Hi Tom,

This beamsteering design is intended for use with the ISK - in which the second antenna is elevated. This is not intended to work with the ISK-ODS.

Regards,

Justin

0 zigang Yang over 3 years ago

TI__Mastermind 32785 points

HI, Tom:

For the beam steering to azimuth = theta and elevation = 0, the phase can be always calculated as:

[0, 2*PI*d2*sin(theta)/lambda, 2*PI*d3*sin(theta)/lambda]

Where d2 is the antenna space between TX2 and TX1.

d3 is the antenna space between TX3 and TX1.

In the case of ODS pattern, d2 = 2*lambda, and d3 = 2*lambda.

Best,

Zigang

0 Tom Fisher over 3 years ago in reply to zigang Yang

Expert 1440 points

Hi, Zigang,

Thanks for your replay.

Tom

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