Understand the future evolution of imaging radar and what will be required to remain competitive.
Assess the potential for imaging radar to replace LiDAR, the limiting factors, and appropriate Operational Design Domains (ODDs).
Identify the key differences between competing imaging radar approaches, including sparse array, dense array, and Virtual Aperture Radar (VAR).
Critical Questions Answered
What critical scenarios do automakers want their imaging radar to address?
When will dense array imaging radar gain traction in the market?
What key perception challenge can only LiDAR address in Level 3?
Research Highlights
Forecast of shipments for sparse and dense array imaging radar.
Overview of the different imaging radar technologies, with key characteristics and vendors.
Summary of the different Level 3 scenarios that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) prioritize and their implied requirement for performance characteristics.
Who Should Read This?
Product managers at imaging radar technology developers.
Perception stack owners at autonomous vehicle software developers.
Competitive intelligence function holders at LiDAR startups.
Table of Contents
1. KEY FINDINGS
2. KEY FORECASTS
3. KEY COMPANIES AND ECOSYSTEMS
3.1. TIER ONE SUPPLIERS
3.2. INCUMBENT SEMICONDUCTOR
3.3. NEWCOMERS TO RADAR
4. HOW CRITICAL SCENARIOS DRIVE RADAR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO RADAR
4.2. HOW RADAR WILL EVOLVE TO SUPPORT SAE LEVEL 3
5. IMAGING RADAR TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON AND EXPECTATIONS
