Experimental Validation of a 3D Detection and Tracking Chain for FMCW mmWave Sensors
2026 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium, ACES-Greece 2026, Thessaloniki, Yunanistan, 24 - 27 Mayıs 2026, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: Thessaloniki
- Basıldığı Ülke: Yunanistan
- İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This paper presents an FMCW mmWave sensor with its MATLAB-implemented three-dimensional detection and tracking pipeline. The sensor's performance is validated through field experiments. The chain forms a range-velocity-azimuth data cube via sequential 3D FFT processing, applies CFAR-based detection and groups detection points via clustering, and maintains track continuity using data association and Kalman-based state estimation. Experiments with heterogeneous ground targets demonstrate stable tracking over consecutive measurements.