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Based on the interaction of the electromagnetic waves with human targets, a phase modulation of the radar signal arises due to their movements and tiny periodic chest displacements associated with the respiratory activity. A simple and effective radar data processing algorithm is proposed to detect, in real-time, the presence of one or several human subjects in the through-wall scene. Such an algorithm automatically provides also an indication on whether the subjects are static or moving in the environment. 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