Real-Time 4D Radar Perception for Robust Human Detection in Harsh Enclosed Environments

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13364v1
• Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:01:15 GMT
• Title: Real-Time 4D Radar Perception for Robust Human Detection in Harsh Enclosed Environments
• Authors: Zhenan Liu, Yaodong Cui, Amir Khajepour, George Shaker,
• Abstract summary: This paper introduces a novel methodology for generating controlled, multi-level dust concentrations in a cluttered environment representative of harsh, enclosed environments.<n>We also present a new 4D mmWave radar dataset, augmented by camera and LiDAR, illustrating how dust particles and reflective surfaces jointly impact the sensing functionality.
• Score: 10.956927578406388
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: This paper introduces a novel methodology for generating controlled, multi-level dust concentrations in a highly cluttered environment representative of harsh, enclosed environments, such as underground mines, road tunnels, or collapsed buildings, enabling repeatable mm-wave propagation studies under severe electromagnetic constraints. We also present a new 4D mmWave radar dataset, augmented by camera and LiDAR, illustrating how dust particles and reflective surfaces jointly impact the sensing functionality. To address these challenges, we develop a threshold-based noise filtering framework leveraging key radar parameters (RCS, velocity, azimuth, elevation) to suppress ghost targets and mitigate strong multipath reflections at the raw data level. Building on the filtered point clouds, a cluster-level, rule-based classification pipeline exploits radar semantics-velocity, RCS, and volumetric spread-to achieve reliable, real-time pedestrian detection without extensive domainspecific training. Experimental results confirm that this integrated approach significantly enhances clutter mitigation, detection robustness, and overall system resilience in dust-laden mining environments.

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