After consulting with Akarsh Prabhakara from CyLab about our project, we received an AWR1843Boost radar which we could immediately test with. I also consulted Professor Sebastian Scherer from AirLab about drones to use for the project. We also received relevant literature about detecting vital signs with drone-based radar. Before capturing any data that will be used for training, I tested basic functionality by setting up an indoor scene with a 3 m by 3 m cardboard wall and recorded a moving human (me) in front and behind it. Below are the point clouds obtained using constant false alarm rate (CFAR), and Doppler-range plots clearly indicating the moving human both in front and behind the cardboard obstruction. Our progress is on schedule. Next week, I hope to finalize the drone situation, which will inform the decision of whether to order parts. I will continue to collect data and also work to isolate a human’s radar signature from moving background clutter.
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