Introduction

    We are exploring using an fmcw lidar system (chirped lidar) to survey the primary reflector.

180302: computing the range resolution

    Plot showing the range resolution vs distance for an fmcw lidar (.ps) (.pdf)

• This is my first attempt at trying to figure out the range resolution of a fmcw lidar.
• The pntTime is 1/pointsPersec. I use it as the duration of the chirp (ignoring any flyback and position times).
  
• Looks like it depends mainly on the chirped bandwidth.
• decreasing the points/sec just flattens out the variation with distance.
  
• I've used values that were quoted from a company providing a device.

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