Other Parts Discussed in Thread: IWR1443, IWR6843, IWRL1432
Hello TI Team,
I am working on a coal level monitoring system in a large enclosed coal storage container (similar to a silo or bunker), where I intend to use radar to perform 3D surface reconstruction of the coal pile.
Here are the basic requirements and conditions for my application:
1、Enclosed environment: The radar will be deployed in a confined space with significant reflectivity from walls and ceiling，the detection distance is needed above 50 meters.
2、Single TX and Single RX preferred: I am looking for a radar solution that supports single-transmit, single-receive configuration. The reason is that I only need high accuracy for a very small and narrow field of view — the radar is fixed and points at a small region directly in front of it.
3、High resolution / high point density per frame: I would like the radar to operate at high data frequency. and return as many useful points per frame as possible.
4、Multipath suppression is critical: I have already tested several MIMO-based (multi-TX/multi-RX) radars in this environment, but experienced a lot of ghost points and noisy returns due to multipath reflections. So I am now prioritizing radar configurations that can reduce these effects — even if angular resolution is lower.
5、Rotating scan structure available: I can mount the radar on a mechanical rotor, so I don’t require wide-angle coverage from the radar itself. I plan to rotate the radar mechanically to reconstruct the full surface.
Could you please recommend:
(1)、A suitable TI radar SoC or evaluation module (e.g., IWR series) that meets these needs?
(2)、Whether IWR6843, IWR1443, or any other SoC can be operated effectively in single TX/RX mode with high point output and minimal multipath noise?
(3)、Any relevant configuration tips or references that can help optimize the system for this kind of environment?
Thanks in advance for your guidance!
Best regards,
Melody
