180° Field of View (FoV) Short-Range Radar Sensor for Passenger Vehicles
NOVELIC’s ASPER is a 79GHz mmWave short-range radar sensor covering a field-of-view of 180 degrees. Uniquely, this module uses a single radar chip, enabling a cost-effective solution for a variety of short-range applications for passenger vehicles.
Its small size, wide field-of-view, and superior performance make it a capable replacement for ultrasonic parking sensors and corner radar sensors. With four sensors, all sides of the vehicle are covered, allowing for 360° surround awareness.
180°
field of view
<10cm
min range
130m at 0°
max range
~79GHz
frequency band
12-36V
Supply Voltage
CAN
Interface
EDGE
Processing
PATENT-PROTECTED
Globally
CUSTOMIZABLE
Mounting hardware
Measured detection of various targets at different distances
ASPER Short-Range Radar Sensor vs Ultrasonic Sensors
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Superior Park Assist
Our radar sensor covers a field view of 180 degrees with only one module, while providing better performance than sets of 4 or 6 ultrasonic parking sensors.
Radar sensors can detect obstacles at closer distances, as well as low-height objects (such as curbs), which ultrasonic sensors often struggle with.
Kick-to-Open and more
The ASPER sensor can also fulfill ultra short-range applications, such as kick-to-open, removing the need for a dedicated capacitive kick sensor.
When used on the sides of the car, the same ASPER hardware can provide additional, software-defined functionality:
- Power Door Protection, with gesture control
- Door Open Warning
- Lateral Collision Warning
Blind Spot Detection
The same hardware performs functions traditionally covered by corner radar sensors, such as blind spot detection – with accurate detection of vehicles in the driver’s blind spots, up to 25m for passenger vehicles and 10m for motorcycles.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Our 180° FoV module can be used for rear cross-traffic alerts (RCTA), providing better situational awareness while parking or backing out of a parking space. Its wide field of view allows for accurate detection of cars, bicycles and pedestrians in the driver’s blind spots at larger distances.
Front and Rear Collision Warning
The sensor detects passenger vehicles at distances of up to 100 meters, and motorcycles at distances of up to 50 meters. This enables front collision warning, and rear collision warning.
Lane Change Assist
The sensor can detect approaching vehicles in adjacent lanes, warning the driver who is planning to change lanes. The ASPER sensor is able to detect an incoming passenger vehicle in an adjacent lane up to 100 meters away.
Surround awareness
If the passenger vehicle is equipped with a sensor on each side, the system can provide 360° surround awareness for the driver, with basic classification of vehicles around the driver.
Seamless integration
Radar sensors can be hidden inside plastic bumpers, allowing for sleeker designs without the holes needed to accomodate ultrasonic parking sensors. This also enables cheaper repairs in the case of an accident.
Customization options
Software-defined feature set
Optional Ethernet interface for zonal processing and fusion
Ingress protection for aftermarket applications
ASPER Platform Applications
Passenger vehicles
Construction vehicles
Why Choose NOVELIC
NOVELIC has more than a decade of expertise in radar sensor development, with proprietary DSP techology and several patents for short-range sensing. Using our platforms, we can develop tailored radar sensor solutions for all industries, with a short time-to-market.