Simultaneous localization and mapping with radio signals

Simultaneous localization and mapping is a concept that originated in the robotics area, where robots are traditionally equipped with a laser sensor and can navigate and map an unknown surrounding environment. High-definition distance estimates and very narrow steering beams are provided by high-accuracy SLAM technologies based on laser and mechanical steering devices. Unfortunately, these technologies are prohibitively expensive and cumbersome, and they cannot be integrated into mobile devices. This Thesis investigates millimeter wave (mmWave) radar technology to solve a SLAM problem. The technologies used are consistent with the concept of a personal mobile radar and they can be considered a proof-of-concept for further development of this concept.