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Building a Basic Radar

System with Arduino


and Ultrasonic Sensor
This presentation will guide you through the process of constructing a
basic radar system using an Arduino Uno microcontroller and an
ultrasonic sensor. We'll explore the principles of radar technology,
examine the components involved, and implement a working radar
system that can detect objects in your environment.
Introduction to Radar Technology
Principles Applications

Radar, short for Radio Detection and Ranging, uses Radar technology has wide applications, including
electromagnetic waves to detect objects at a distance. It weather forecasting, air traffic control, navigation, and
works by transmitting a pulse of radio waves, which even self-driving cars.
reflect off the object and return to the radar receiver.
Components of a Radar
System
Transmitter Receiver
Generates radio waves, Detects the reflected radio
which are sent out to detect waves from objects.
objects.

Antenna Signal Processing Unit


Focuses the radio waves and Processes the received
receives the reflected signals to determine
signals. distance, velocity, and other
information about the object.
Arduino Uno as the Processing Unit

Microcontroller Programming I/O Pins


Provides the computing power to The Arduino platform offers an Enable communication with the
process the sensor data and control intuitive programming language for ultrasonic sensor and other external
the radar system. controlling the radar system's components.
behavior.
Ultrasonic Sensor:
Principles and
Applications
1 Sound Waves 2 Time of Flight
Ultrasonic sensors use They transmit a sound
sound waves beyond pulse and measure the
human hearing to measure time it takes to return,
distance. calculating the distance to
the object.

3 Object Detection
Ultrasonic sensors are widely used in applications like robotic
navigation, obstacle avoidance, and parking assistance.
Interfacing the Ultrasonic Sensor with Arduino
Power Supply
1 Connect the sensor to the Arduino's 5V power supply.

Ground Connection
2
Connect the sensor's ground to the Arduino's GND pin.

Trigger Pin
3
Connect the sensor's Trig pin to a digital output pin on the Arduino.

Echo Pin
4
Connect the sensor's Echo pin to a digital input pin on the Arduino.
Calculating Distance using the Ultrasonic Sens
Trigger Pulse
1
Send a short pulse to the Trigger pin to initiate the sound wave.

Echo Time
2
Measure the time it takes for the echo pulse to return to the Echo pin.

Distance Calculation
3 Use the speed of sound and the echo time to calculate
the distance to the object.
Developing the Radar Algorithm
Data Acquisition
Read the sensor data, including echo time, from the Arduino.

Distance Calculation
Convert the echo time into a distance measurement.

Object Detection
Determine if an object is present within the radar's range.

Output
Display the detected objects and their distances on a screen or through other output methods.
Visualizing the Radar Data

1
Graphical Representation
Use a simple graphical display to show the detected objects' locations.

2
Polar Coordinates
Use polar coordinates to represent the objects' distances and angles relative to the radar.

3
Color Coding
Use different colors to indicate the distance or other characteristics of detected objects.
Potential Applications and Future Developmen

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