Ultra-Wideband Chaos Life-Detection Radar with Sinusoidal Wave Modulation

We propose and experimentally demonstrate an ultra-wideband (UWB) chaos life-detection radar. The proposed radar transmits a wideband chaotic-pulse-position modulation (CPPM) signal modulated by a single-tone sinusoidal wave. A narrow-band split ring sensor is used to collect the reflected sinusoidal wave, and a lock-in amplifier is utilized to identify frequencies of respiration and heartbeat by detecting the phase change of the sinusoidal echo signal. Meanwhile, human location is realized by correlating the CPPM echo signal with its delayed duplicate and combining the synthetic aperture technology. Experimental results demonstrate that the human target can be located accurately and his vital signs can be detected in a large dynamic range through a 20-cm-thick wall using our radar system. The down-range resolution is 15cm, benefiting from the 1-GHz bandwidth of the CPPM signal. The dynamic range for human location is 50dB, and the dynamic ranges for heartbeat and respiration detection respectively are 20...

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