Phased arrays have been used in many applications such as radar and wireless communications. In this tutorial, attendees will learn how to use built-in functions and libraries in MATLAB to design, model, and simulate phased arrays that can be used in radar and wireless systems. We will demonstrate how to model a range of array geometries, including hybrid arrays, simulate IQ signals, perform beamforming and DOA estimations, and model joint radar and communication systems.  

The outline for the session includes the following sections:  

1. Introduction and motivation for phased array modelling  

2. Transmit and receive array design and simulation, including subarray structures  

3. Incorporation of RF impairments and mutual coupling 

4. Beamforming and DOA estimation techniques, including optimization, such as convex optimization and matching pursuit, based algorithms 

5. Positioning and localization techniques with distributed sensors

6. MIMO techniques for wireless communications, such as spatial multiplexing, hybrid beamforming, and reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)

7. Joint radar and communication system modeling

Attendees will receive code that can be used to recreate examples we show in the session.