Patent classifications
G01S13/70
Systems and methods for simultaneous range-rate unwrapping and outlier removal for radar
Systems and methods for operating radar systems. The methods comprise, by a processor: receiving point cloud information generated by radar devices; grouping data points of the point cloud to form at least one segment; computing possible true range-rate values for each data point in the at least one segment; identifying a scan window including possible true range-rate values for a largest number of data points; determining whether at least two modulus of the data points associated with the possible true range-rate values included in the identified scan window have moduli values that are different by a certain amount; determining a new range-rate value for each data point of the segment, when a determination is made that at least two modulus of the data points do have moduli values that are different by the certain amount; and modifying the point cloud information in accordance with the new range-rate value.
MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD
A monitoring device is provided and includes a reception unit that receives information indicating a reflection position of radio waves emitted by a radar device; and a control unit that estimates, on the basis of a reflection position when a moving body exists in an irradiation range of the radio waves and a reflection position when the moving body does not exist in the irradiation range, the position of the moving body in the irradiation range and the occurrence of an occlusion area that is an area where the radio waves cannot reach the irradiation range, and performs displaying such that the position of the moving body in the irradiation range and the occlusion area are superimposed on a screen.
MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD
A monitoring device is provided and includes a reception unit that receives information indicating a reflection position of radio waves emitted by a radar device; and a control unit that estimates, on the basis of a reflection position when a moving body exists in an irradiation range of the radio waves and a reflection position when the moving body does not exist in the irradiation range, the position of the moving body in the irradiation range and the occurrence of an occlusion area that is an area where the radio waves cannot reach the irradiation range, and performs displaying such that the position of the moving body in the irradiation range and the occlusion area are superimposed on a screen.
METHOD FOR PROVIDING SERVICE RELATED TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE BY FORMING ZONE, AND DEVICE THEREFOR
Disclosed are a method for controlling an electronic device by forming a zone, and a device therefor. A method for providing a service related to an electronic device by using a master device in a zone, according to the present disclosure, may include the operations of: checking whether a user exists in the zone by using radar; tracking the movement of the user in the zone if the existence of the user is confirmed; and providing a service related to the electronic device to the user, where the electronic device is included in the determined zone so as to be controlled by the master device.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS RANGE-RATE UNWRAPPING AND OUTLIER REMOVAL FOR RADAR
Systems and methods for operating radar systems. The methods comprise, by a processor: receiving point cloud information generated by radar devices; grouping data points of the point cloud to form at least one segment; computing possible true range-rate values for each data point in the at least one segment; identifying a scan window including possible true range-rate values for a largest number of data points; determining whether at least two modulus of the data points associated with the possible true range-rate values included in the identified scan window have moduli values that are different by a certain amount; determining a new range-rate value for each data point of the segment, when a determination is made that at least two modulus of the data points do have moduli values that are different by the certain amount; and modifying the point cloud information in accordance with the new range-rate value.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS RANGE-RATE UNWRAPPING AND OUTLIER REMOVAL FOR RADAR
Systems and methods for operating radar systems. The methods comprise, by a processor: receiving point cloud information generated by radar devices; grouping data points of the point cloud to form at least one segment; computing possible true range-rate values for each data point in the at least one segment; identifying a scan window including possible true range-rate values for a largest number of data points; determining whether at least two modulus of the data points associated with the possible true range-rate values included in the identified scan window have moduli values that are different by a certain amount; determining a new range-rate value for each data point of the segment, when a determination is made that at least two modulus of the data points do have moduli values that are different by the certain amount; and modifying the point cloud information in accordance with the new range-rate value.
DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AN OBJECT USING RADAR DATA AND IMAGER DATA
A system for tracking the movement of an object includes a radar device having a first field of view. The radar device generates radar data indicating one of a range corresponding to a distance of a moving object within the first field of view from the radar device and a range rate corresponding to a rate at which the distance is changing relative to the radar device. The system also includes an imager having a second field of view at least partially overlapping the first field of view in an overlap field of view. The imager generates imager data measuring, when the object is in the second field of view, an angular position of the object relative to the imager in at least one dimension. In addition, the system includes a processor combining the radar data and imager data, when the object is in the overlap field of view, to identify a track of the object in at least two dimensions.
DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AN OBJECT USING RADAR DATA AND IMAGER DATA
A system for tracking the movement of an object includes a radar device having a first field of view. The radar device generates radar data indicating one of a range corresponding to a distance of a moving object within the first field of view from the radar device and a range rate corresponding to a rate at which the distance is changing relative to the radar device. The system also includes an imager having a second field of view at least partially overlapping the first field of view in an overlap field of view. The imager generates imager data measuring, when the object is in the second field of view, an angular position of the object relative to the imager in at least one dimension. In addition, the system includes a processor combining the radar data and imager data, when the object is in the overlap field of view, to identify a track of the object in at least two dimensions.
RF-DAC digital signal modulation
Radar frequency range signals (e.g., 1 to 100 gigahertz) are often generated by upconverting a reference frequency to a transmission frequency, and a received signal may be downconverted to analyze information encoded on the transmission via modulation. Modulation may be achieved via a fractional frequency divider in a phase-locked loop, but fractional spurs may reduce the signal-to-noise ratio. Additionally, the ramp slope may vary due to phase-locked loop momentum. Instead, a clock generator may generate clock signals for a digital front end comprising a digital signal modulator that generates modulated digital values comprising quadrature representations of a radar modulation signal, which are encoded by a radiofrequency digital-to-analog converter (RF-DAC). The RF-DAC analog signal may be upconverted to a radar frequency and transmitted. A receiver may receive, downconvert, and analyze a reflection of the radar transmission, e.g., to perform range detection based on a frequency ramp encoded by the radar transmission.
RF-DAC digital signal modulation
Radar frequency range signals (e.g., 1 to 100 gigahertz) are often generated by upconverting a reference frequency to a transmission frequency, and a received signal may be downconverted to analyze information encoded on the transmission via modulation. Modulation may be achieved via a fractional frequency divider in a phase-locked loop, but fractional spurs may reduce the signal-to-noise ratio. Additionally, the ramp slope may vary due to phase-locked loop momentum. Instead, a clock generator may generate clock signals for a digital front end comprising a digital signal modulator that generates modulated digital values comprising quadrature representations of a radar modulation signal, which are encoded by a radiofrequency digital-to-analog converter (RF-DAC). The RF-DAC analog signal may be upconverted to a radar frequency and transmitted. A receiver may receive, downconvert, and analyze a reflection of the radar transmission, e.g., to perform range detection based on a frequency ramp encoded by the radar transmission.