Introducing Phasepoint
Pioneering PMCW 4D Radars with Mass Production Capabilities
Optical sensors, such as cameras and LiDAR, have shorter wavelengths and operate on the principle of photon reflection, where a beam of light corresponds to a point, providing high spatial resolution but unable to penetrate through fog and dust. A common trait of these sensors is that as distance increases, the beam spacing widens, potentially leading to missed targets. Millimeter-wave radar, on the other hand, is based on wave scattering, capable of penetrating fog and dust and directly measuring speed. Its characteristic is that it detects points where scattering is strong, and although it may not fully delineate contours, it is unlikely to miss targets as long as the radar energy reaches them.
Traditional millimeter-wave radars have evolved from 3D (lacking height information) to 4D (adding height measurement) and were initially used for dynamic target detection. However, they faced issues with high false alarm rates for static targets due to radar signal processing and target extraction mechanisms. PMCW technology, with its new digital phase modulation waveforms, signal processing, and target extraction mechanisms, improves point cloud quality and possesses a contour delineation capability similar to LiDAR, reducing false alarms. It achieves accurate detection of moving targets without missing them and static targets without adding ghost images.
All-Weather All-Lighting Conditions
Radars, unlike LiDARs and cameras, are minimum affected by fog, rain, snow, dust, or dark, which can severely limit the performance of optical systems.