Technical Approach

The following techniques are employed to reach the project goals:

• ALPR (Advanced Local Position Radar): A novel FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) positioning principle is employed, which allows for enhanced localisation accuracy compared to existing approaches.
• WLAN: Due to its high data rate capabilities and large potential bandwidth, the 802.11a/n standard allocated around 5.5 GHz may be applied. Special care is put on the reconfigurability by efficiently using inherent synergies between the WLAN system and the ALPR approach. Thus, the additional costs compared to standard WLAN systems are reduced to a minimum.
• CMOS/BiCMOS Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design: To allow multifunctional tasks, small size and low costs, flexible and highly integrated frontends are designed on silicon based technology.
• Adaptive Antennas: In order to enhance the performance and coverage range, adaptive antenna arrays whose signals will be combined on-chip will be considered.
• Smart Power Control: Adaptive performance control minimizes the power consumption according to application needs. Corresponding focus is put on the power amplifier.