miRadar® 8High Performance
24GHz FMCW MIMO Radar Platform
miRadar®8 module is highly integrated with a high-performanceradar chip set, low electric power consumption FPGA, etc., and can beconnected to signal processing devices such as a PC via USBinterface.

miRadar®8 module consists of two elements of transmitting Txantenna and four elements of Rx receiving antenna. The azimuth
detection accuracy equivalent to eight elements can be obtained byMIMO radar signal processing, including the beamforming method, as
shown in antenna simulation patterns in the figure below. MIMO radar
signal processing software by Matlab is available and can be used asa reference.
H-plane module (standard)

H-plane module (custom)

V-plane module (custom)

miRadar®8 (B204-01)

miRadar®8 (B204-06C01)

miRadar®8 (B204-03C01)

Accessory: Document
USB cable

Accessory: Document
USB cable

Accessory: Document
USB cable

Tx 2chRx 4chTx 2chRx 4chA customized module withimproved directivity of the Tx
antenna of the standard
moduleTx 2chRx 4chA customized V polarization
module with the polarization
face rotated by 90º in thestandard module

For those who purchase only modules and make their own software using the optional
interface library, or those who purchase additional modules only.
Specifications:⚫
Radar methodology:⚫
Antenna:⚫
Azimuth detection range:⚫
Scan speed:⚫
Range of detection:⚫
Output power:⚫
Module size:⚫
Interface:⚫
Power supply:⚫
Operating temp. range:

MIMO FMCW 24 GHz (ARIB-STD-T73)
2 Tx, 4 Rx
±45°
microUSB
0.1 s (max)
60 m (min) within Car detection case
-4/2/8 dBm (3 levels)
104 mm (W)×76 mm (H)×6 mm (D)USB2.0, Micro B connector+5 VDC, 1.5 A (max), powered via USB-20ºC to 60ºC

Evaluation software (Professional Version) (B204-SW004)

Although four miRadar8 modules can detecttargets in an entire circumference (360º),
simultaneously operating multiple radars at
close range will generally produce radio wave
interference. To prevent this, coordinating
operation can be controlled to output
transmissions of multiple miRadar8 with theirtiming shifted so they do not overlap.

Connecting external trigger I/O signals enables multiple miRadars to operate in synchronization.
miRadar1 is set to master mode because it does not have an external trigger signal input. miRadar2,3, and 4 are set to slave mode, which operates in synchronization by an external trigger signal input.
Please contact us to order a trigger signal cable.
External trigger signal (differential)

miRadar 1(Master mode)

miRadar 2(Slave mode)

miRadar 3(Slave mode)

miRadar 4(Slave mode)Evaluation software (Professional Version) is a
Matlab execution file that controls coordinating
operation for a maximum of four miRadar8 anddisplays processing results.
A chart for the following data can be displayed:(1) Color mapping data after azimuth detection
processing(2) PPI data symbolized from azimuth detection
results.
As with the Standard Version, a mechanism isprovided to output processing results in files tointerface them with other software. This enables
software to be created for conducting postprocessing of radar detection results.
Note 1) When miRadar module is connected via a USB
hub, self-power feeding of 3A or more is required per
four ports.
Note 2) With an increased number of modules, a PC
with a higher processing capacity of Core-i7, etc., and alarger number of cores is required.

C++ USB Interface SDK [Windows] (B204-OP001-01)
Visual Studio 2015 C++ edition
The instruction manual for C++ SDK is included in the USB interface library of the module. If aunique signal processing software is created, SDK is required to use the USB interface formodule.
This supports Windows Visual Studio 2015. SDK is Static Library. SDK with source code for
Library section is available. Please use it if necessary.

C++ USB interface SDK [Linux] (B204-OP001-02)
Linux(ubuntu x86/64) g++ edition
Linux edition for the above C++ SDK. This supports x86/x64 Ubuntu. Only Linux edition withsource code is available.

Matlab SDK software (Professional Version) (B204-SW005)
This allows a system software prototype to be developed with signal processing results ofmultiple radars.
This SDK is a release for which Matlab p-code and m-code are mixed in the above Professional
edition. The signal processing core section, etc. are in p-code and the interface section, etc. arein m-code. Adding the system software code allows prototypes to be developed in a short time.

3Matlab SDK software (Pro1 Version) (B204-SW006)
Software limited to one radar processing for Professional Version of software supporting
multiple radars. This allows system software prototypes to be developed with radar signal
processing results of evaluation software.
This is a release for which Matlab p-code and m-code are mixed. The signal processing coresection, etc. are in p-code and the interface section, etc. are in m-code. Adding the system
software code allows prototypes to be developed in a short time.
Note) The above Matlab SDK software requires Image Acquisition Toolbox and Image
Processing Toolbox. Matlab functions have been checked for R2015b (32-bit) and R2016a (64bit) versions.

▪ Ordering Guide
ModelDescription

Comments

B204-01

miRadar8 H-plane module (Standard)

B204-06C01

miRadar8 H-plane module (Custom, Tx 2ch)

B204-03C01

miRadar8 V-plane module (Custom)B204-04C01

No Antenna

B204-07C01

miRadar8 V-plane module (Custom,, Tx 2ch)

B204-SW004

Evaluation software (Professional Version)

B204-SW005

MATLAB SDK software (Professional Version)

B204-SW006

MATLAB SDK software (Pro1 Version)

B204-OP001-01

C++ USB interface SDK [Windows]

B204-OP001-02

C++ USB interface SDK [Linux]

B204-OP101

Sync. Trigger standard cable (50cm x 3)

B204-OP102

Sync. Trigger cable for Waterproof case (5m x 1)

B204-01-WP01

miRadare8 module in waterproof case

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