Abstract
This paper proposes that automotive radar technology
could be used to detect low friction spots due to water
or ice on asphalt. The backscattering properties of dry,
wet and icy asphalt are experimentally studied in
laboratory conditions at two automotive radar bands at 24
GHz and at 77 GHz. Both water and ice are found to change
the backscattering properties of asphalt. The
experimental results suggest that water could be detected
using dual-polarised 24 GHz radar. Both water and ice
could be detected using dual-polarised 24 GHz radar and
77 GHz radar.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 5th European Radar Conference, EuRAD 2008 |
| Place of Publication | Piscataway |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 276-279 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-2-87487-009-5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 5th European Radar Conference 2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 30 Oct 2008 → 31 Oct 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | 5th European Radar Conference 2008 |
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| Country/Territory | Netherlands |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Period | 30/10/08 → 31/10/08 |
Keywords
- radar
- radar applications
- road vehicle radar
- backscattering
- road monitoring
- road surface