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= 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:foto.jpg|center|Radar v2]]<br> 

= Radar Kit v2 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
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= Radar Kit v2 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> 
*Voltage Tuning Range: +1 to +6Volts<br> 
*+5V Power
*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
*Basic Control Connector:<br>
**Power +5V<br>
**GND<br>
**Vt ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage-controlled_oscillator VCO] Tuning Voltage)<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>
**PULSE control signal for pulsed mode operation<br>
*Expansion Connector for [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_v2_platform IGEPv2] or BEAGLEBOARD:<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>

*Expansion Connectors for [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_module IGEP MODULE] or GUMSTIX OVERO Board:<br>
**Power +4.2V<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>

*USB-OTG Connector. Operational only when [http://labs.igep.es/index.php/IGEP_module IGEP MODULE] or GUMSTIX OVERO is used.<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 April 2011.

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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>