Abstract:
To address the calibration needs of Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) signal testing equipment in millimeter-wave automotive radar applications and enhance measurement capabilities for complex analog-modulated signals in millimeter-wave broadband, we developed a hybrid measurement system. This system combines a frequency-domain full waveform metrology setup with FMCW testing equipment under calibration. By conducting in-situ, synchronous measurements of custom millimeter-wave FMCW signals, we achieved calibration and performance verification of commercial instruments. We thoroughly compared the performance of different measurement methods and equipment in the typical millimeter-wave radar frequency bands of 24 GHz and 60 GHz. Experimental results demonstrate that the frequency-domain full waveform metrology method outperforms relevant commercial instruments. The FMCW chirp deviation measurements under both 200 MHz narrowband and 2 GHz wideband conditions were an order of magnitude more precise, meeting the technical requirements for calibration and performance verification.