The present technical customer documentation describes FR5CPEC, for which the Robert
Bosch GmbH has the assigned responsibility. In addition, it contains noncommittal descriptions
of components and functionalities, which are not in the responsibility of Robert Bosch GmbH,
but nonetheless determine or influence the behavior and performance of the particular vehicle
type series.
1.1. Main functions and properties of the product
1.1.1. Principle
The FR5CP radar sensor and control unit (SCU) contains a FMCW radar transceiver operating
in the globally harmonized frequency range of 76.0 - 77.0 GHz. It senses targets by emitting
many short frequency modulated waves using the transmit antennas while receiving waves
reflected by targets using the receive antennas. Distance and relative speed are determined via
beat frequency (due to travelling time of the waves) and phase differences between ramps (due
to change of distance in short time). By using the antenna diagram the angles of departure and
arrival of the radar waves can be determined.
Using the Bosch chirp sequence radar modulation, the FR5CP allows unambiguous
determination of relative speed in a single measurement cycle. Therefore, no complex object
models are needed for ambiguity resolution.
The radar reflections (strength, distance and relative speed, angular direction, and derived
values) are basis for building a comprehensive model of the sensed environment.
The FR5CP sensor is a highly integrated ECU with a single printed circuit board and highly
integrated components:
- Highly integrated microcontroller (µC) with multi-core architecture and dedicated radar signal
processing unit (SPU), Flash and RAM memory, peripheral units as well as safety features.
- Highly integrated Radar Frontend MMIC in modern SiGe technology for frequency generation
(VCO, PLL and sequencer), power amplifiers (PA) and receiver including mixer, analog frontend
processing, ADC and digital frontend processing with digital baseband interface to the
microcontroller as well as clock generation and safety features.
- Planar antenna array with three transmit antennas and four receive antennas
- A System-ASIC with power supplies for internal voltages (except microcontroller core power
supply), a safety controller (SCON) with watchdog functionality and electrical vehicle interface (CAN-
transceiver).
- Ethernet PHY for 100Base-T1 automotive ethernet interface
With only 3 main components (radome, PCB, lower housing), the assembly of the FR5CP SCU
is quite simple and is focusing to robust and cost effective mass production.
1.2. Labeling of the product
The radar devices provides information about:
- part-number
- series-number
- hardware and software version
- barcode information
- production date
- radar emission release information
- customer information
1.2.1. Radio Frequency Homologation
1.2.1.1. Phrases and Markings
The following phrases and markings are part of the radio frequency homologation and have to
be reproduced in the vehicle user manual.
Once FCC approval is granted for FR5CPEC, the following FCC ID has to be included in
the vehicle user manual and labelled on the product.
FCC ID: NF3-FR5CPEC
The following warning text for RF equipment has to be included in the vehicle user
manual:
User Manual statement according to §15.19
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
3. may cause undesired operation.
User Manual statement according to §15.21:
Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Robert BOSCH
GmbH may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
User Manual statement according to §15.105:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
RF Exposure Information according 2.1091 / 2.1093 / KDB 447498 / OET bulletin 65:
Radio frequency radiation exposure Information:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm
between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
1.2.1.1.24. Canada
Once Canada approval is granted for FR5CPEC the following ISED certification number,
PMN and HVIN has to be included in the vehicle user manual and labelled on the product
on the product.
IC: 3887A-FR5CPEC
HVIN: FR5CPEC
PMN: Front Radar 5 Car Plus Ethernet CAN
The following warning text for RF equipment has to be included in the vehicle user
manual:
RF equipment according to RSS_GEN in English and French language
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device must not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.