Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments mmWave Radar Sensors

Acquire radar data from Texas Instruments millimeter wave sensor evaluation modules

Using the Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments® mmWave Radar Sensors you can communicate with Texas Instruments millimeter wave (mmWave) Sensor Evaluation Modules (EVMs), configure radar settings, acquire radar data, and deploy applications to the ARM® Cortex® processor on supported TI mmWave radar boards.

The support package includes functions for reading radar detections and other processed measurements from supported TI mmWave Evaluation Modules (EVMs). You can also use functions in the support package to acquire real-time IQ data from supported TI Radar boards using a DCA1000 evaluation module. The data acquired from TI radar sensors can be used to prototype tracking applications with multi-object tracker functions in the Sensor Fusion and Tracking Toolbox™.

Starting in R2026a, with Embedded Coder®, you can also develop and deploy Simulink models as standalone applications to the ARM Cortex processor on the TI mmWave board. Prior to deployment, the support package enables signal monitoring & parameter tuning while the executable runs on hardware, as well as processor-in-the-loop (PIL) simulation for code generation verification.

Features

• Simplified integration of Texas Instruments mmWave radar sensors with MATLAB & Simulink.
• Connect, configure, and stream radar measurements from TI mmWave Radar Evaluation Modules (EVMs) directly into MATLAB.
• Read real object detections and other radar measurements such as range profiles, noise profiles, and range-Doppler responses.
• Acquire, stream, and process real-time ADC (IQ) radar data from supported boards using DCA1000EVM for advanced signal processing.
• Record ADC (IQ) radar data for offline analysis and processing.
• Develop and deploy standalone applications to the ARM® Cortex® processor on supported TI mmWave radar boards using Embedded Coder® and Simulink, with support for signal monitoring & parameter tuning, and processor-in-the-loop (PIL) simulation.
• Use the Read Detections Simulink block to acquire radar detections from TI mmWave sensors directly into the ARM core for use in ARM-based applications

Installation

1. MATLAB Installation

- Go to MathWorks official installation instruction webpage to get started with the installation process from this link.

- Select the following products for installation:

• MATLAB
• Radar Toolbox
• Phased Array System Toolbox
• DSP System Toolbox
• Signal Processing Toolbox

2. Support Package installation

- Follow the steps mentioned on this link to install the Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments® mmWave Radar Sensors.

- At the end of the support package installation, you will find “Setup Now” and “Setup Later” buttons. It is recommended to follow the instructions by clicking “Setup Now”.

• If you click “Setup Now”, the hardware setup screens are launched after the support package installation window closes. In these screens, you will find guided steps to complete the required installations and hardware configurations.
• If you choose “Setup Later” option, the support package installation window would exit. You can start the hardware setup from the Add-Ons Manager later as mentioned in the “Hardware Setup” section of the above-provided link.

Documentation

• Main Page
• Supported boards
• Setup and Configuration
• Functions to read detections in MATLAB
• Functions to read IQ data (ADC data) in MATLAB
• Build and Deploy Model to TI mmWave EVMs
• Model Design and Configuration
• Signal Monitoring and Parameter Tuning, PIL Verification, and Deployment
• Examples
• Release Notes

Getting Started Examples

• Getting Started with Radar Toolbox Support Package for Texas Instruments mmWave Radar Sensors
• Read and Process Raw ADC Data (IQ Data) in Real-Time from TI mmWave Radar Board Using DCA1000EVM Capture Card
• Record Raw ADC Data (IQ Data) for Offline Processing from TI mmWave Radar Board Using DCA1000EVM Capture Card
• Getting Started with Deploying Applications to the ARM Cortex Core of Texas Instruments mmWave Radars

Application Examples

• People Tracking Using TI mmWave Radar

• Track Objects in a Parking Lot Using TI mmWave Radar

• I/Q Data Collection and Detection Generation with Texas Instruments (TI) millimeter-wave (mmWave) Radar

• Processor-in-the-Loop Verification of Vehicle Tracking Algorithm Using TI mmWave Radar Boards

• Visualize People Tracking Using TI mmWave Radar Boards with PIL Simulation

Notes

1. This hardware support package is functional for R2023b and beyond. Support for reading IQ data using DCA1000EVM is available from R2024b and beyond. Support for deploying Simulink models to the TI mmWave board with Embedded Coder® is available from R2026a and beyond.
2. Use the ‘’Comments and Ratings’’ section to share your experience and rate the support package.
3. For installation issues with this support package or for any technical queries, please contact MathWorks Technical Support.