Next Generation Sensing: .. 4D Imaging Radar Using Smart ...

1 Maha Achour, PhDNext Generation Sensing: .. 4D Imaging Radar Using Smart mm-wave Metamaterial Structures and AI Algorithms Copyright Metawave All rights Metawave - All rights reserved. Wireless Technology Start-up in Silicon Valley $7M in seed + $10M in Seed+ funding Palo Alto and Carlsbad locations Leveraging Adaptive Metamaterials, AI, & advanced analog/digital signal processing SABERTM5G Wireless NetworksWARLORDTM Automotive Radar6/26/ 2018 SABERTMF ixed Wireless2 Founded in 2017 spun out of Xerox PARCLead by Denso Participating Toyota, Hyundai, Infineon, AGC, and existing investorsKhosla Ventures, Motus Ventures, Autotech Venture,Thyra Global, Bold Capital, Alrai, RTV, SAIC Motors.

2 And WTI INVESTORSA utotechVentureHigh-Resolution Radar : WARLORDTMC opyright Metawave - All rights : W-band Advanced Radar for Long-range Object Recognition and Detection Radar is the only sensor that: is able to see 300 m out is able to operate in all-weather conditions Enhanced Vision, Speed and Intelligence6/26/20183 Vision, Range, All Operating ConditionsCopyright Metawave - All rights High Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is a MUST Ultra fast signal and AI processing Need to leverage ANALOG 300mRange Dirty RoadsDense FogHeavy RainUS Department of to mm-wave Spectrum Copyright Metawave - All rights mm-wave poor channel propagation Losses due atmospheric absorption Higher path losses at higher frequencies Augmented by losses through glassMeasurement of Radio Signal Propagation through Window Panes and Energy Saving Windows, ngskoget al, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

3 , 2015 IEEE International Symposium onAttenuation5 Current Technology vs. WARLORDTM DBF: Digital Beamforming(State of the Art in Automotive Radar ) WARLORDTM(Mimics phased array antennas / Analog)WARLORD Antenna77 GHz TransceiverAI Interface & Micro Controller Scalable and simpler architecture Balance complexity between digital and analog processing Phase shifters ( 1- N)Voltage controlAntennasCopyright Metawave - All rights cell6/26/20186 Solving mm-Wave Wireless ChallengeCopyright Metawave - All rights Squeezing signal power in extremely narrow cones Less susceptible interference Steering the beam.

4 In incremental steps over wide angles along horizontal and vertical Directions Using simple, scalable, and low-cost architectureMassive MIMO RadarDigital Beamforming RadarWARLORD Radar3 main beamActive Metamaterial Antenna77 GHz TransceiverAI Interface & Micro Metawave - All rights Metamaterial StructuresCopyright Metawave - All rights Unique proprietary designs Lower-cost solution Highly efficient with high 55 dBm(EIRP) Tx power support Active MTM elements to cover 360 phase shifts Target 1 beams with SLL < -30 dB Steerable over +/- 60 in horizontal and vertical planes Multimode Operation: Sensing + CommunicationTxRxInfineon Radar Chipset (DBF).

5 14 separate antennas each one with its own RF feedTI BoardInfineon Board9 Active Metamaterial Structures Conventional low-cost material Wide bandwidth Support pencil-beam resolution Covers wide field of view Guarantee low interference Manufactured Using existing production line Unique proprietary designs Active elements to cover 360 phase shifts within the MTM unit cell Interfaces directly with the WARLORDTMAI106/26/ 2018 Copyright Metawave - All rights reserved. 30 SteeringStrength #1: Less Prone to InterferencesCopyright Metawave - All rights SNR = Fast DetectionCopyright Metawave - All rights m (not to scale)Assumptions FMCW modulation Velocity resolution of m/s(~1 km/h) Single chirp sequence time ~ 7 ms SNR of detector = 7 dB (11 dB ideal)(ensures high probability of detection) Radar cross section of target ~ 4 m2 DBFA nalog/WARLORDTM250 chirp sequences x 7 ms = seconds4 chirp sequences per scan angle(N_chirps x 7 ms x N_angles + [beam switching time])=(4* 7ms*5) + (5* 3 s)

6 ~140 millisecondsAnalog is an order of magnitude faster than DBF6/26/201812 WARLORDTMO bject ClassificationCopyright Metawave - All rights 2018 Radar DemoCopyright Metawave - All rights y car Range & velocity displayPerson StandingPerson MovingHand moving6/26/2018146/26/ 2018 Copyright Metawave - All rights PartnershipsPlease contact us for: WARLORDTMR adar Evaluation Prototypes SABERTMA ntennas Evaluation Prototypes (Wireless Communications / 5G)Dr. Maha AchourCo-Founder & Conny MarxVP Business Development & 812 4719 Copyright Metawave - All rights