Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments mmWave Radar Sensors

Acquire radar data from Texas Instruments millimeter wave sensor evaluation modules

Using the Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments® mmWave Radar Sensors, you can connect, configure, and acquire radar data from Texas Instruments millimeter wave (mmWave) Sensor Evaluation Modules (EVMs).

The support package offers functions to read radar detections and other radar measurements from TI mmWave Evaluation Modules (EVMs).

Additionally, starting with MATLAB R2024b, you can collect real-time IQ data from TI Radar boards by using the DCA1000 evaluation module.

Features

• Simplified Texas Instruments millimeter wave Radar Integration with MATLAB
• Connect, configure, and stream radar measurements from TI mmWave Radar EVM into MATLAB.
• Read real object detections and other radar measurements such as Range profile, Noise profile, Range Doppler response, etc.
• Use the multi-object tracker functions in Sensor Fusion and Tracking Toolbox along with the support package to develop and test tracking applications.
• Stream and process real-time ADC (IQ) Radar Data instantly for radar signal processing.
• Record ADC (IQ) Radar Data for offline processing.

Installation

1. MATLAB Installation

- Go to MathWorks official installation instruction webpage to get started with the installation process from this link.

- Select the following products for installation:

• MATLAB
• Radar Toolbox
• Phased Array System Toolbox
• DSP System Toolbox
• Signal Processing Toolbox

2. Support Package installation

- Follow the steps mentioned on this link to install the Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments® mmWave Radar Sensors.

- At the end of the support package installation, you will find “Setup Now” and “Setup Later” buttons. It is recommended to follow the instructions by clicking “Setup Now”.

• If you click “Setup Now”, the hardware setup screens are launched after the support package installation window closes. In these screens, you will find guided steps to complete the required installations and hardware configurations.
• If you choose “Setup Later” option, the support package installation window would exit. You can start the hardware setup from the Add-Ons Manager later as mentioned in the “Hardware Setup” section of the above-provided link.

Documentation

• Main Page
• Supported boards
• Setup and Configuration
• Functions to read detections in MATLAB
• Functions to read IQ data (ADC data) in MATLAB
• Examples
• Release Notes

Getting Started Examples

• Getting Started with Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments mmWave Radar Sensors
• Read and Process Raw ADC Data (IQ Data) in Real-Time from TI mmWave Radar Board Using DCA1000EVM Capture Card
• Record Raw ADC Data (IQ Data) for Offline Processing from TI mmWave Radar Board Using DCA1000EVM Capture Card

Application Examples

• People Tracking Using TI mmWave Radar

• Track Objects in a Parking Lot Using TI mmWave Radar

• I/Q Data Collection and Detection Generation with Texas Instruments (TI) millimeter-wave (mmWave) Radar

Notes

1. This hardware support package is functional for R2023b and beyond. The support for reading IQ data using DCA1000EVM is functional from R2024b and beyond.
2. Use the ‘’Comments and Ratings’’ section to share your experience and rate the support package.
3. For installation issues with this support package or for any technical queries, please contact MathWorks Technical Support.