G01S13/895

RADAR IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, RADAR IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RADAR IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM
20200242738 · 2020-07-30 · ·

A radar image processing device includes: an estimation unit 1 for setting, as a target pixel, each pixel of a two-dimensional map image, and estimating to which type each target pixel belongs among a pixel caused by the main lobe, a pixel due to the sidelobe, and any other pixel; a pixel value replacement unit 2 for replacing the pixel value of the pixel caused by the main lobe and the pixel value of the pixel due to the sidelobe with pixel values generated in pixel value interpolation processing based on the type of each pixel estimated by the estimation unit 1 to generate a first corrected image; a speckle noise suppression unit 3 for applying speckle noise suppression processing to the first corrected image to generate a second corrected image; and an output image generation unit 4 for generating an output image, in which speckle noise and sidelobes are suppressed, by using the two-dimensional map image, the second corrected image, and the type of each pixel.

Systems and methods for side-directed radar from a vehicle

A system and method to sense an environment based on data acquired by side looking radar. For example, a side looking radar is mounted on one or both sides of a ground-based vehicle and performs measurements from environment while the vehicle is moving. As the vehicle moves, a scan of the environment is therefore performed, wherein movement of the vehicle provides another dimension of information for the scan. In another example, the radar can further scan in the vertical plane at a fixed side looking angle to increase the field of view. A 3D map and localization can be determined from the scan.

A VEHICLE RADAR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTION
20190170870 · 2019-06-06 · ·

A vehicle FMCW Doppler radar system (3) and related method using transmitter arrangement (4), a receiver arrangement (7) and at least one control unit (15). The radar system (3) is arranged to transmit signals (11), to receive reflected signals (12), and to obtain a plurality of measure results from the received reflected signals (12) along a main field of view (10) during at least two radar cycles where each radar cycle including a plurality of FMCW ramps. For each radar cycle, the control unit (15) is arranged to form a spectrum density map (30) from measuring points (14) along the main field of view (10), where each measure result results in a measuring point (14). The control unit (15) is arranged to combine at least two spectrum density maps to form a combined spectrum density map.

LOW COST HIGH PRECISION GNSS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20190137618 · 2019-05-09 ·

Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide relatively accurate position data from a plurality of separate position sensors. A system includes a logic device configured to first and second position sensors each coupled to a mobile structure at respective first and second locations. The logic device is configured to receive position data corresponding to a position of the mobile structure from the position sensors, determine weighting factors corresponding to the received position data, and determine a measured position for the mobile structure based, at least in part, on the received position data and the determined weighting factors.

Device for assisting in the detection of objects placed on the ground from images of the ground taken by a wave reflection imaging device
10228812 · 2019-03-12 · ·

A device for assisting with the detection of a sought object on the ground, said object having a first preset height, comprising: a display device configured to display an image (12) generated from echoes measured by a device for imaging reflected waves, the image (12) representing the intensities of echoes generated by the observed zone and extending at least along a distance axis (d) representing the oblique distances separating the reflected-wave imaging device from echo-generating reflectors, the display device allowing a cursor (14) to be displayed superposed on said image on said screen; and a computational module configured to determine an expected length (w), along the distance axis (d), of an expected shadow (19, 20) projected in the image (12) by the sought object assuming that the sought object is positioned at a sighted position on the ground corresponding to the position of the observed zone associated with a position (P) designated by the cursor (14), the cursor (14) comprising at least one gauge (142) of the expected shadow, which gauge is dimensioned and arranged so as to allow an operator to verify that a shadow projected in the image (12) in the vicinity of the designated position (P) has the expected length along the distance axis (d).

Real aperture radar system for use on board a satellite and for maritime surveillance applications

The present invention regards a method of operation of a real aperture radar system for surveillance of the Earth's surface, said real aperture radar system being installed on a space vehicle/platform that moves in a direction of flight and comprising a transceiving antenna, or a transmitting antenna and a receiving antenna, which is/are electronically steerable. All the radar pulses are transmitted: with a predefined pulse repetition frequency and a predefined timing of the scanning cycle such that to guarantee a complete coverage of each of the N swaths parallelly to the direction of flight; and by using a frequency agility technique.

System for assisting the orientation of an antenna of a beacon with regard to a target position
12262218 · 2025-03-25 · ·

A system for assisting the positioning, in particular the orientation, with regard to a target position, of an antenna of a beacon intended to be in communication link by radio signal with a transmitter/receiver device, the system including a system for representation of a lobe of the radiation pattern of the antenna of the beacon on a projection surface of an environment in which said beacon is intended to be installed, and a system for measuring a distance separating the beacon and at least one point on the projection surface corresponding to the target position or positions.

RADAR SYSTEM, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
20250093463 · 2025-03-20 · ·

According to one embodiment, a radar system includes first radar modules, second radar modules, and a processor. The processor causes one of the first radar modules to transmit one first radar signal and at least one second radar module of the second radar modules to transmit at least one second radar signal. A distance between the one of the first radar modules and the at least one second radar module is twice or more as long as a distance between the one of the first radar modules and a furthest point from the one of the first radar modules in a sensing area of the one of the first radar modules.

Modular multi-angle synthetic aperture radar sensor on a track

A synthetic aperture radar sensor having five degrees of freedom (DoF) is disclosed. The five DoF enable multiple imaging operations, including multiple simultaneous imaging operations. The sensor includes multiple transceivers mounted to track segments, with variable spacing between the transceivers being the first DoF. The second DoF is about a vertical axis allowing side-to-side motion of the transceivers. The third DoF is about a horizontal axis parallel to a direction of travel with the segments perpendicular to the direction of travel, thereby allowing the transceivers to form a horizontal line, a vertical line, or some intervening angle. The transceivers can be at different angles, corresponding to the fourth DoF, which permits simultaneous vertical and side-looking operation. The fifth degree of freedom is about a horizontal axis parallel to the direction of travel with the segments parallel to the direction of travel, allowing pointing of the transceivers at a desired scene.

Device determining method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium

A device determining method, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: determining a first angle of arrival (AOA) of a signal from a target device in a first direction and a second AOA of the signal in a second direction; acquiring a status of the signal between the terminal and the target device in response to determining that the first AOA and the second AOA are within a first preset angle range; and determining the target device as a device to be selected according to the status of the signal between the terminal and the target device.