Low Cost Phased Array Radar leveraging 5G mmWave integrated circuits and Software Defined Radio

MatrixSpace will leverage commercial developments in phased array controllers, largely tied to 5G cellular, to create a low-cost, small form factor radar.  This radar can be used for a variety of military and commercial UAVs and security applications, including autonomous UAVs under development by MatrixSpace.  A commercially derived phased array radar will break the mold of traditional expensive military phased array systems and allow radar to be used in more commercial products. Phased array controllers, largely using low-cost silicon technology, are now being developed, but primarily for 5G networks.  The proposed radar system will combine the silicon phased array controller, Software Defined Radios (SDR), unique ideas related to radar enhancements, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create cutting edge radar solutions.  MatrixSpace has created a phased array prototype that can serve as the foundation for radar development.  The Phase I effort will include feasibility studies for several commercial and military radar scenarios, initial investigation of radar enhancement techniques and AI, and alignment with Air Force interests.