How Do I Choose the Right 4D Millimeter-Wave Radar?

Choosing the “best” radar sensor isn’t the right goal—it’s about eliminatingwhat doesn’t fit. With Linpowave’s 4D mmWave radar portfolio targeting smart transport, drones, liquid-level sensing, healthcare, and more, the real question is, whichone matches your application perfectly?Here’s how to decide.

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1) What are you actually trying to measure?

Linpowave’s radars detect:

• Presence: Is the object present?

• Distance/Range: How far away?

• Velocity/Doppler: Is it moving and how fast?

• Angle/Elevation: Where is it and how high?

With innovative 4Dimaging, Linpowave provides full spatial awareness—including height axis data—for environments from vehicle lanes and drone paths to indoor occupancy and liquid containers.

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2) What environment and targets are in play?

The performance of mmWave radar depends heavily on context:

• Metal vs. non-metal

• Static vs. moving

• Indoor vs. outdoor

• Unobstructed vs. occluded

For instance, detecting liquid levels in industrial tanks? You’ll want a radar from Linpowave’sLiquid Level Series. Monitoring drones or autonomous vehicles outdoors? Thedrone/UAVortraffic/vehicle seriesare optimized for long distances—up to 300 m with point-cloud imaging.

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3) How much range and resolution does your use case demand?

Linpowave’s R&D depth—combining patented antenna arrays and algorithms—powers precision from cm-scale indoors to hundreds of meters outdoors.

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4) Do you need height/elevation (“4th dimension”)?

• No need for elevation?
  Opt for simpler modules—streamlined and cost-efficient.

• Yes, 4D needed?
  Choose Linpowave’s 4D radar line—it provides full xyz point-cloud data, enabling applications like drone flight, obstacle height detection, and traffic classification.

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5) What about interfaces, packaging, and compliance?

Linpowave offers:

• Rugged IP-rated enclosures or PCB-only modules

• Interfaces UART, SPI, and CAN, with onboard Edge-AI processing

• Certifications such asCE,FCC,RoHS, plus industrial-grade temperature/vibration compliance

• Developer support: datasheets, CAD files, SDKs, evaluation kits for fast prototyping.

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6) Standard or custom module?

Standard Series:

• Vehicle, Traffic, Drone/UAV, Healthcare, Liquid Level

• Off-the-shelf, reliable, quick delivery, proven field performance

Custom Solutions:

• Tailored antenna beam, frequency tuning, or housing

• Custom protocol, connectors, or firmware presets

• Ideal for large projects and unique use cases

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Selection Matrix: Your 6‑Question Decision Flow

1. Detection Type– presence, range, velocity, angle, or full 4D?

2. Application Environment– indoors, outdoors, liquid, healthcare?

3. Range & Resolution– short, mid, long?

4. Elevation Data Needed?– 3D point-cloud vs simpler detection?

5. Hardware Form– PCB module vs enclosed sensor?

6. Off-the-Shelf vs Custom– standard or bespoke?

After this filtering, only one Linpowave radar model remains—the right one.

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Need help selecting?

Whether you're working onautonomous vehicles,drone navigation,industrial monitoring,liquid-level automation, orsmart healthcare, Linpowave’s engineers are here to guide you—customizing solutions as needed.

👉Contact Linpowaveand let's find your perfect radar match.

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Explore Linpowave Radar Series

• Vehicle & Traffic Series– high-precision highway and driver assistance sensing

• Drone/UAV Series– lightweight 4D radar for obstacle avoidance & mapping

• Liquid Level Series– robust sensing through liquid containers

• Healthcare & Smart Indoor Series– presence, movement, and respiration monitoring

Visit our product catalog for detailed specs, datasheets, SDKs, and ordering: 🔗Linpowave Products