77Ghz Millimeter Wave Radar MR76 White Paper

MR76 White Paper on

77Ghz Millimeter Wave Radar

湖南纳雷科技有限公司
Hunan Nanoradar Science and Technology Co.,Ltd.

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Version history

Date Version Version description

2019-5-5 1.0 The 1st version of white paper on MR76

2019-11-15 1.1 Optimize parameters

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Content
MR76 77GHz MMW White Paper........................................................................................................................................4
1 FCW Application Demand................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Challenge on Vehicle FCW..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 The difference between millimeter wave radar and other sensor on obstacle avoidance.......................................5
2 MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar introduction............................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Features....................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Parameter................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Application.............................................................................................................................................................10
3 Application cases.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Front Collision Warning(FCW).............................................................................................................................10
4 Conclusion........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

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MR76 77GHz MMW White Paper

Abstract: MR76 is a compact 77GHz front anti-collision radar developed by
Hunan Nanoradar Science and Technology Co., Ltd. It can accurately remind drivers of

obstacles in front of commercial vehicles by transmitting two-beam fan-shaped

microwaves to the front, detecting the reflection of microwaves, judging whether there

are obstacles in front, and feedback the relative distance between obstacles and

radar.This product adopts double beam design, DBF digital beam synthesis, virtual

synthetic aperture, short/long distance dual-mode detection and many other advanced

technologies to realize 0.2~170m measurement distance, small size, high sensitivity,

stable performance, light weight and easy integration. MR76 performance has been

recognized by many partners.

The products are applied to the Mid-long distance anti-collison for passenger car,

commercial vehicle, special vehicle ,etc.

Key words：MR76，77GHz mmw，Virtual synthetic aperture,accurate measurement

1 FCW Application Demand

1.1Challenge on Vehicle FCW

Nowadays, cars have become much more popular and have played vital roles in traveling.

ADAS system, integrated by variety of sensors, can sensing the surrounding based on data

collection, static and dynamic object identification, detection and tracking, system

operation and analysis combined with map navigation data, which assist drivers to sense

and avoid the potential dangers and effectively increase the comfort and safety of driving.

In recent years, ADAS market, rapidly develop from the high-end market into the low-end

market. The improved millimeter-wave radar technology for system deployment will

create new opportunities and strategies.

The "Technology Road map for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicles" released at the

2016 Annual Meeting of the China Society of Automotive Engineers pointed out that in

2020, the market share of China's driver assistance/partially autonomous vehicles will

reach 50%, and will reach 80% in 2030. In 2020, an average of 3 millimeter-wave radars

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(2 for short distances + 1 for long distance) will be installed per vehicle. It is estimated that

the demand for millimeter-wave radars of new vehicles will be nearly 45 million pcs. In

2030, an average of 5 millimeter-wave radars per vehicle will be installed. (4for short

distances + 1for long distance), the demand is expected to reach 120 million pcs.

For the Many manufacturers are still facing challenges on application of automotive

forward anti-collision millimeter wave radar:

1.Binocular vision and laser radar are limited by the influence of light and environment,

and it is impossible to achieve all-day and all-weather operation

2.Millimeter wave radars used in applications such as FCW, ACC, AEB, etc. However,the

technology and pricing are mainly controlled by European countries. Radar prices remain

high, and high customization fees, resulting in only a few high-end car models can be

configured.

1.2 The difference between millimeter wave radar and other sensor on

obstacle avoidance

The traditional driving assistance system is mainly composed of laser radar, visual system,

GPS and other modules, which do not accurately detect the surrounding obstacles under

bad weather conditions, it often leads to serious traffic accidents, and the working

environment of the visual system is demanding. Due to the constraints of the technology,

processing technology, material costs and physical size, radar is mainly used in high-end

vehicles and forward radar field.

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Figure 1 MR76 77GHz obstacle detection illustration

Table 1 comparison of vehicle obstacle avoidance technology

Obstacle avoidance Realize

Distance Accuracy Advantages Disadvantages
method principle

High power consumption,

Visual High accuracy Complex algorithm

Visual 0.3~10M ±0.1m
positioning Relatively low cost Poor effect under haze

condition

Short detection range, unable to

Ultrasonic TOF 0.3~6M ±0.1m Low cost
work under the high wind

High accuracy under a

Less than Expensive, big size, high power
Lidar TOF ±0.02m good measurement
200M consumption
condition

Millimeter wave High accuracy, full

FMCW 0-40M ±0.18m Medium cost
radar day, all weather

Distance measurement is an important part of FCW system. Ultrasonic wave, millimeter

wave, lidar and visual camera all can realize the function. Ultrasonic ranging principle is

simple, the cost is the lowest, but its ranging accuracy is greatly influenced by outdoor

temperature, and it’s attenuation rapidly, so it’s currently only suitable for short distance

ranging, mainly used in car reversing application. In practical application, millimeter-wave

radar and vision ranging are commonly used. Compared with millimeter-wave radar, the

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algorithm required for visual ranging is complex, and the error of visual ranging will

increase along with the increasing distance.

The short-range millimeter-wave radar can support functions of ACC, FCW, etc. It has the

characteristics of working day and night in all weather conditions, and can accurately detect

the mid-long range target on the front and rear sides of the vehicle and play an important

role in the ADAS system.

2 MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar introduction

2.1 Features

MR76 is a compact 77GHz front anti-collision radar. It can accurately guide the drivers to
avoid obstacles in front of the vehicles by transmitting two-beam fan-shaped microwaves to
the front, detecting the reflection of microwaves, judging whether there are obstacles in front,
and feedback the relative distance and angle between obstacles and radar.

Figure 2 MR72-CAR 77GHz millimeter wave radar appearance

The MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar uses a highly integrated MMIC solution with
extremely low power consumption (2.5W), small size, dual beam design, up to 170m detection
range, and lightweight design to meet ranging demand on good performance and
environmental adaptability of passenger cars, commercial vehicles and special vehicles. The
outstanding performance of the MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar is highly recognized by
many partners.

The MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar is provided with a CAN communication interface.
The board-level communication CAN interface has a default rate of 500kbit/s and refresh rate
of 17Hz. The universal external interface can be quickly integrated with the host computer or

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other MCUs, saving users' configuration time.

2.2 Parameter

The MR76 77GHz millimeter-wave radar uses a high-complexity FMCW modulation mode to
accurately measure the obstacle distance within its detection range.

Table2 MR76 77GHz MMW Parameter radar

Measuring performance to natural targets (non-reflector targets)

Modulation FMCW
1. 0.20~170m@±4°，0.20~120m@±9°(Mid range mode)
Distance Range
0.20~70m@±9°，0.20 - 40m@45° (short range mode)
Distance Resolution spot target, none tracking 0.82m，ability to separate targets and objects 1.5…2 x resolution
Distance Accuracy spot target, none tracking ±0.30m
FOV ±45°@-16dB
Angle Resolution spot target, none tracking ±0.1°(middle mode), ±0.3°@0°、 ±1°@±45°(short mode)
Velocity Range -200km/h...+300km/h (-leaving object，+approximation)
Velocity Resolution spot target, none tracking ±1km/h
Velocity Accuracy spot target, none tracking ±0.5km/h
Antenna Channels 2TX/4RX=8 channels
Cycle Time 60ms
Elevation beam -6dB 14°
Azimuth beam -6dB 90°
MR76 Dual beams (mid-range and short-range) work simultaneously and can not be switched. The detected targets are output in
order of distance or RCS. By default, they are output by distance from near to far.

Operation Condition
Transmit frequency ETSI&FCC 76…77GHz
Transmit capacity average/peak EIRP 29.8dBm
Power +6.0V~32VDC
Consumption 2.5W
Weight 124g
Working Temp -40℃…+85℃
Storage Temp -40℃…+90℃
Protection class IP67

Interface
Interface 1xCAN- High speed 500kbit/s

Cover
Dimension W*L*H 140*70*35mm
Weight 200g
Material front/back PBT+GF30 for front shell，Die-cast aluminum sump for back shell.

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The MR76 77 GHz millimeter wave radar uses an advanced two-transmitter four-receiver planar
microstrip array antenna. The receiving antenna contains 40 polarized radiating elements, and the
transmitting antenna contains 120 polarized radiating elements. The transceiver antenna uses the
Taylor algorithm to perform low sidelobe synthesis on the antenna pattern. The low sidelobe
design of the antenna makes the radar less susceptible to interference from ground clutter and
targets outside the main beam, which can significantly improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the
radar detection target.

Figure 3 MR76 77GHz mmw radar FoV

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Product Dimension is as below:

Figure 4 MR76 77GHz MMW radar dimension

2.3 Application

 Passenger car FCW

 Commercial vehicle FCW
 Special vehicle FCW

3 Application cases
3.1Front Collision Warning(FCW)

On March 7, 2017, the ministry of transport organized and formulated the transportation
industry standard "safety technical conditions for passenger cars", which was formally
implemented on April 1, 2017. It requires passenger cars over 9 meters in operation to have
lane departure warning and forward collision warning system (FCW), and gives a 13-month
transition period. The mandatory requirement of the ministry of communications is the first
case of mandatory installation of ADAS in China. Therefore, FCW is an essential basic
function of ADAS.

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Figure 5 MR76 77GHz MMW Radar Application Illustration

Relevant statistical data show that the driver's subjective factors account for the highest
proportion of traffic accidents. If an early warning is given to the driver 1.5 seconds before the
occurrence of traffic accidents, 90% of collision accidents can be avoided and the injuries
caused by traffic accidents can be greatly reduced.The vehicle anti-collision safety control
system is through a variety of sensors, such as cameras, radar, real-time detection of objects
around the vehicle, and detect the distance between the target vehicle and the vehicle.When the
safe distance is less than the threshold value, an alarm will be issued to alert the driver,
effectively reducing the occurrence of traffic accidents.

Figure 6 MR76 77GHz MMW Radar Detection Illustration

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FCW can monitor the vehicle in front at any time through the radar system, detect the distance,
azimuth and relative speed between the vehicle in front, and warn the driver when there is
potential collision danger. The FCW system itself does not take any braking measures to avoid
collisions or control the vehicle.

Generally speaking, the following scenarios are likely to lead to rear-end collision:

1.Intersection in green light condition, if there is vehicle suddenly slowed down, the rear
vehicle can hardly stop since its speed is very fast.

2.When driving, a safe distance between car is not maintained.

3.The car ahead slowed down suddenly and turned without a turn signal.

4.The car in front slowed down suddenly to give way to pedestrians, but car follow back did
not notice its brakes.

Advantages of the MR76 77GHz millimeter wave radar:

1.Ranging accuracy;

2.Small size and low power consumption;

3.Strong anti-interference ability and easy integration.

4 Conclusion
The MR76 77GHz millimeter-wave radar is the most cost-effective product for forward
collision warning in China. It can ensure the safety of drivers, pedestrians, vehicles and
other property under the complicated working environment, and realize the Forward
anti-collision function for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and special vehicles with
accurate distance measurement. The performance of this product has been verified by
many manufacturers and can quickly replace the international forward collision avoidance
radar.

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