Automotive radar systems and methods include a radar monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) configured to perform radar processor functionality including performing range fast Fourier transforms (FFTs) on a plurality of received radar signal streams to obtain a plurality of transformed radar signal streams, performing H264/H265 encoding on I-frames of the plurality of transformed radar signal streams to obtain a plurality of compressed radar signal streams, and outputting, via a network interface, the plurality of compressed radar signal streams, and a domain controller connected to the radar MMIC via the network interface and configured to receive and utilize the plurality of compressed radar signal streams for an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) or autonomous vehicle driving feature, wherein the automotive radar systems/method do not include or utilize a distinct or standalone radar processor.

A detection device for detecting an object under test includes a radar module, a waveguide element, and a first antenna element. The waveguide element is coupled to the radar module. The first antenna element is disposed on the waveguide element. The radar module generates a first electromagnetic incident wave. The first antenna element transmits the first electromagnetic incident wave toward the object. The first antenna element receives a first electromagnetic reflection wave from the object. The radar module processes the first electromagnetic reflection wave. The first electromagnetic incident wave and the first electromagnetic reflection wave are propagated through the waveguide element.

A radar device comprising: a printed circuit board (120), PCB, comprising a ground plane (1202), a radar sensor chip package (130) mounted on the PCB (120) and comprising a mm Wave radio frequency, RF, integrated circuit (1302) and a planar antenna structure (1304) configured as an antenna-in-package and oriented in a plane parallel to the ground plane (1202), wherein the mmWave RF integrated circuit (1302) is configured to output a mmWave signal (1360) to be transmitted by the planar antenna structure (1304), and a cavity (140), wherein the radar sensor chip package (130) is arranged in the cavity (140), the cavity (140) having an open side (1402), and the cavity (140) being defined by a conductive rear wall surface (1404) opposite the open side (1402), a pair of mutually opposite and conductive sidewall surfaces (1406), a conductive top surface (1408), and a conductive bottom surface (1410), wherein at least a portion of the conductive bottom surface (1410) is formed by at least a portion of the ground plane (1202) of the PCB (120), and wherein the sidewall surfaces, the top surface, and the bottom surfaces (1406, 1408,1410) each extends from the rear wall surface (1404) towards the open side (1402) of the cavity (140).

A radar device for a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a case; a first printed circuit board (PCB) that is accommodated in the case and has a plurality of antenna arrays and an integrated circuit (IC) chip that are formed thereon, wherein the IC chip is connected to the plurality of antenna arrays; and a radome that is coupled to the case and covers the first printed circuit board, wherein the radome includes: a cover facing the first printed circuit board; a first wall connected to the cover surface; and a second wall connected to the cover and facing the first wall, wherein the internal angle between the cover and the first wall and the internal angle between the cover and the second wall are formed to be greater than 90° and less than 180°.

A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with at least two transmission hardware channels, each to generate a transmission signal, and at least two receiving hardware channels, each to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; or a signal level increasing device configured to combine, by an inverse Wilkinson divider, two of the transmission hardware channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power.

A sensor receiver may include a Rydberg cell configured to be exposed to a radio frequency (RF) signal having an RF data rate, and a probe source configured to generate a plurality of spaced apart pulsed probe beams within the Rydberg cell. Each pulse may have a temporal pulse width so that the RF data rate is greater than the reciprocal of the temporal pulse width. At least one excitation source may be coupled to the Rydberg cell. A detector may be positioned downstream from the Rydberg cell. The sensor receiver may be used in a RADAR system.

Methods and apparatus for a phase array radar to generate fan beams with curve of constant phase with spoiling in u and/or v space. In embodiments, beam pattern weighting is phase-only and applicable to transmit and receive. In embodiments, the beam pattern accounts for the apparent curvature of the horizon in uv space.

Waveguide and/or antenna structures for use in RADAR sensor assemblies and the like. In some embodiments, an antenna module may comprise a waveguide and an antenna structure, such as one or more slots/slits operably coupled with the waveguide groove. The antenna structure may be positioned and configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation from the waveguide therethrough. A plurality of tapering surfaces may be formed along the antenna structure. Each of the plurality of tapering surfaces may be formed so as to alternate between opposing sides of the antenna structure and be spaced apart from each adjacent tapering surface of the plurality of tapering surfaces.

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.

A radar apparatus for a motor vehicle including a transceiver device configured to transmit radar radiation and to receive the radar radiation reflected from objects in an environment of the radar apparatus and to generate a measurement signal, and a protection device configured to protect the transceiver device from external influences. The thickness of the protective device is at least in sections less than 10% of a wavelength of the radar radiation passing through the protective device.