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<br> = Radar Kit v2 Overview =Radar Kit v2 is a Complete [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_band K-Band] Radar System Technology Demonstrator. <br> It is the result of combining [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/Radar_v2 Radar v2] Board Complete Option with [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_v2_platform IGEPv2] Board.<br> Designed for using World-Wide [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISM_band 24GHz ISM Band].<br> [[Image:RADAR_KIT.jpg|230x295px|center|]]<br> [[Image:foto.jpg|center|Radar v2]]<br> = Radar Kit v1 Main Characteristics = *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K_band K-Band] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage-controlled_oscillator VCO]Radar Transceiver<br> *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation CW]/ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency-shift_keying FSK] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMCW FMCW] Modes<br> *ISEE Propietary Microwave Hardware Design<br> *24GHz Low Noise Amplifier<br> *IF Preamplifier<br> *Bandwidth Limited for low noise performance<br> *Integrated micro-strip antennas<br> *Small Profile<br> *Temperature Range: -40 to +80º C<br> *[http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_v2_platform IGEPv2] Processor Board for Advanced Applications<br> *Ethernet Link<br> *Web Server for Radar Control Configuration and Signal Checking in Pseudo-Real Time<br> *Internet access to Radar control and visualisation*High Speed Processing Capabilities if [http://focus.ti.com/dsp/docs/dspcontent.tsp?contentId=53403 TI OMAP35x] DSP is used (FFT, Digital Filtering, etc)<br> <br> = Radar Kit v1 Features = == Specifications ==*23GHz to 24,5GHz Operational<br>*24GHz to 24,250GHz Specified [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISM_band 24GHz ISM Band])<br>*+20dBm [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalent_isotropically_radiated_power E.I.R.P.]<br> *+5V Power Supply*8Watt Consumption (Continuous Operation)*IF Amplification: 55dB<br> *IF Automatic Gain Control 40dB Dynamic Range*IF Standard BandWidth limited 1-32KHz for noise reduction<br> *Selectable 100Hz to 32KHz IF Filter for Doppler [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation CW] Measurements<br>*Selectable 4KHz to 25KHz IF Filter for Narrow Band Precise Measurements<br> *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulation CW] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency-shift_keying FSK] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMCW FMCW] Modes<br> *Direct Digital Synthesizer Modulator Programmable via SPI Link*2 Analog to Digital Converters 1 and 3 MSPS [Optional, only one operational]*ADC Data Capture via SPI Link *Expansion Connector for [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_v2_platform IGEPv2]:<br>**Power +5V<br>**GND<br>**DDS MODULATOR Programming through SPI Link<br>**ADC Sampling and Data Capture through SPI Link<br>**IF Signal<br>**CTL1 control port to switch standard or Narrow Band Pass Filtering<br>**CTL2 control port to switch standard or Doppler filtering<br>**CTL control port for initial sweep and capture data<br>**PULSE control signal for pulsed mode operation<br> *Power +5V Connector<br>*EEPROM Programmable via I2C link*Optional Linear Regulator to extend Input Source Power to +16Volts
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*Released on June 2010.
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= USER MANUAL & TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION =
*[http://www.igep.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99&Itemid=112&dir=%2Fvar%2Fwww%2Fvhosts%2Figep.es%2Fhttpdocs%2Fdownloads%2F01-ISEE_Products/RADAR Radar v2 Manual & Technical Specification]
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= USEFUL LINKS =
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RADAR RADAR NOTES]<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_spectrum Radio Spectrum]<br>
[http://www.rfcafe.com/ RF Cafe]<br>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-wideband UWB]<br>
[http://www.highfrequencyelectronics.com/ HFE Magazine]<br>
[http://www.mwrf.com/ Microwaves & RF Magazine]<br>
[http://math.la.asu.edu/~kuang/LM/030902-Radar_History10.pdf History of Radar]<br>
<br><u>'''''RECOMMENDED ISM MODULATIONS TO MEASURE DISTANCE OF STATIONARY OBJECTS:'''''</u</u>