A Study of Interference Analysis Between mmWave Radars and IEEE 802.11 AD at 60 GHz Bands.

Duration: May 2020 – September 2021
Role: Lead Software Engineer
Advisor: Dr. Kaveh Pahlavan & Dr. Seyed Zekavat

Overview

This study presents an empirical analysis of mutual interference between IEEE 802.11ad communication systems and millimeter-wave radar operating in the 60 GHz band. It investigates the impact of interference on radar performance, including coverage and precision, and models the effect on packet loss rates in wireless communications. The findings provide valuable insights into the practical implications of interference between radar and communication systems, guiding future research and system design.

My Contributions

• Data Collection Pipeline: Designed and implemented the mmWave radar data collection pipeline, ensuring reliable signal capture and processing for the study.
• Knowledge Sharing: Leveraged expertise from the IndexPen project to aid in understanding radar interference and its practical impact on human-computer interaction (HCI) and wireless communication systems.
• Software Development: Assisted in configuring the testbed and developing software for empirical analysis, facilitating the validation of theoretical models with real-world data.

Contributions of the Paper

• Interference Analysis: Conducted a comprehensive empirical analysis of the mutual interference between IEEE 802.11ad systems and 60 GHz mmWave radar, focusing on how overlapping frequencies affect radar coverage, precision, and communication packet loss rates.
• Practical Insights: Provided practical insights into the performance impacts of interference in real-world scenarios, offering guidelines for system design and future research in wireless communication and radar systems.
• Model Validation: Validated theoretical interference models with real-world data, contributing to a better understanding of the challenges and mitigation strategies for mmWave radar and communication system coexistence.

Novelty

• Delivered empirical insights into the interference between mmWave radar and IEEE 802.11ad communication systems when operating in overlapping frequency bands, highlighting the real-world performance impacts and informing future technology development.