Doppler radar sensing of multiple subjects in single and multiple antenna systems

Abstract

Doppler radar life sensing has shown promise in medical and security applications, however the problems of motion artifacts and presence of multiple subjects limit the usefulness of this technique. By leveraging recent advances in signal processing and wireless communications technologies, the Doppler radar technique has the potential to overcome these limitations. We explore the single and multiple antenna systems and SIMO/MIMO signal processing to isolate desired radar return signals from multiple subjects. It has been experimentally demonstrated that up to two subjects can be separated in a single antenna systems. Simulations have also shown that in case two subjects have identical cardiovascular behavior, it is possible to distinguish them using MIMO techniques.