Patent classifications
G01S13/93
PHASED ARRAY RADAR SYSTEMS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
Phased array radar systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are disclosed. A disclosed example radar apparatus for a small UAVs includes a transmitter to transmit a transmit signal in the X-band, a receive phased array including at least two receive antennas, wherein the receive phased array provides a field-of-view of at least 100 degrees in a first direction and at least 20 degrees in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, a first processor programmed to determine a location of an object based on an output from each of the at least two antennas, a second processor programmed to perform collision avoidance based on the location of the object, and a mount to mechanically couple the radar apparatus to the UAV.
Method and apparatus with vehicle radar control
A method and apparatus with vehicle radar control is disclosed. An apparatus with vehicle radar control includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver including a transmitting antenna array and a receiving antenna array, and at least one processor configured to collect environmental information of the vehicle, determine a radar mode of the vehicle based on the collected environmental information, generate one or more control signal configured to control one or more of the transmitting antenna array and the receiving antenna array based on the determined radar mode, and provide the generated one or more control signals to the RF transceiver, wherein one or more of the transmitting antenna array and the receiving antenna array operate according to the one or more generated control signals.
Method for detecting multiple targets using radar and apparatus for the same
An operation method performed by an apparatus for detecting multiple targets may comprise transmitting first signals using M.sub.t transmit antennas included in the apparatus; receiving the first signals reflected by the multiple targets through M.sub.r receive antennas included in the apparatus; generating a first function for estimating a velocity and an azimuth of each of the multiple targets using the first signals and the reflected first signals; estimating a velocity and an azimuth that maximize a result of the first function as a velocity and an azimuth of a first target closest to the apparatus among the multiple targets; generating a second function by cancelling interference caused by the first target from the first function; and estimating a velocity and an azimuth that maximize a result of the second function as a velocity and an azimuth of a second target among the multiple targets.
RESOURCE DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE
A resource determining method and apparatus, an electronic device, a storage medium, a program product, and a vehicle are provided, which are relate to interference listening and avoidance technologies of collaborative radars, and include: determining a first listening result of a first time-frequency resource set; when the first listening result meets a first congestion condition, reducing a time-frequency occupation ratio and/or transmit power of a first target detection signal to obtain a second target detection signal, wherein the first congestion condition includes: a congestion degree of any time-frequency resource in a second time-frequency resource set is greater than a first threshold, and the second time-frequency resource set is included in the first time-frequency resource set; and detecting a target based on the second target detection signal.
RESOURCE DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE
A resource determining method and apparatus, an electronic device, a storage medium, a program product, and a vehicle are provided, which are relate to interference listening and avoidance technologies of collaborative radars, and include: determining a first listening result of a first time-frequency resource set; when the first listening result meets a first congestion condition, reducing a time-frequency occupation ratio and/or transmit power of a first target detection signal to obtain a second target detection signal, wherein the first congestion condition includes: a congestion degree of any time-frequency resource in a second time-frequency resource set is greater than a first threshold, and the second time-frequency resource set is included in the first time-frequency resource set; and detecting a target based on the second target detection signal.
Radar arrangement for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
The disclosure relates to a radar arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one radar sensor with at least one antenna arrangement, wherein at least two antenna arrangements are arranged at a distance defined in an arrangement direction on a carrier component, which is permeable in particular to radar radiation, of the motor vehicle, and wherein the radar arrangement has a control device for common transmission and reception operation of the at least two antenna arrangements, such that these have the effect of a single virtual antenna arrangement with increased antenna extension in the arrangement direction.
Radar sensor having multiple radar chips
The description below relates to a method for a radar sensor. According to one example implementation, the method comprises receiving configuration data and storing the received configuration data in a first radar chip having multiple transmission channels. The configuration data contain multiple parameter sets for a chirp sequence and association information representing an association of a respective chirp of the chirp sequence with one of the multiple parameter sets. The method further comprises receiving a trigger signal in the first radar chip. The trigger signal indicates the beginning of a respective chirp of the chirp sequence. The transmission channels mentioned are repeatedly configured in sync with the trigger signal, wherein for each chirp of the chirp sequence the transmission channels are configured according to the respective association information. The method further comprises receiving an RF oscillator signal representing the chirp sequence, and supplying the RF oscillator signal to the accordingly configured transmission channels.
Systems and methods for radar false track mitigation with camera
Systems and methods for operating radar systems. The methods comprise, by a processor: receiving point cloud information generated by at least one radar device; generating a radar track initializer using the point cloud information; determining whether the radar track initializer includes false information; generating a radar track for a detected object when a determination is made that the radar track initializer does not include false information; and/or using the radar track to control operations of a vehicle.
Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program
A likelihood calculation unit calculates, from information obtained by each of movement detection methods including a movement detection method for detecting a movement amount of an object using an image and one or more different movement detection methods, movement amount likelihoods with regard to which the movement amount of an object is each of a plurality of movement amounts. An integration unit integrates the movement amount likelihoods according to the plurality of movement detection methods to determine integration likelihoods individually of the plurality of movement amounts. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a case in which a movement amount of an object is determined and a driver who drives an automobile is supported using the movement amount.
Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program
A likelihood calculation unit calculates, from information obtained by each of movement detection methods including a movement detection method for detecting a movement amount of an object using an image and one or more different movement detection methods, movement amount likelihoods with regard to which the movement amount of an object is each of a plurality of movement amounts. An integration unit integrates the movement amount likelihoods according to the plurality of movement detection methods to determine integration likelihoods individually of the plurality of movement amounts. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a case in which a movement amount of an object is determined and a driver who drives an automobile is supported using the movement amount.