Patent classifications
G01S7/292
Apparatus and method for removing noise for observation information of weather radar
Provided are an apparatus and a method for removing noise for observation information of a weather radar, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for removing noise for observation information of a weather radar capable of separating and removing second trip echoes corresponding to noise from precipitation echoes by simulating the reflectivity of the second trip echoes caused by a distance folding phenomenon shown in weather observation information generated using a weather radar. According to the present invention, in order to remove the second trip echo that occurs in the observation information measured in the volume observation radius during weather observation by setting the weather radar as the volume observation radius where the second trip echo occurs, the weather radar is set as a long-range observation radius in which a second trip echo exceeding the volume viewing radius does not occur.
Apparatus and method for removing noise for observation information of weather radar
Provided are an apparatus and a method for removing noise for observation information of a weather radar, and more particularly, an apparatus and a method for removing noise for observation information of a weather radar capable of separating and removing second trip echoes corresponding to noise from precipitation echoes by simulating the reflectivity of the second trip echoes caused by a distance folding phenomenon shown in weather observation information generated using a weather radar. According to the present invention, in order to remove the second trip echo that occurs in the observation information measured in the volume observation radius during weather observation by setting the weather radar as the volume observation radius where the second trip echo occurs, the weather radar is set as a long-range observation radius in which a second trip echo exceeding the volume viewing radius does not occur.
DEVOID CLUTTER CAPTURE AND FILLING (DECCAF) TO COMPENSATE FOR INTRA-CPI SPECTRAL NOTCH VARIATIATION
An ad hoc approach denoted as devoid clutter capture and filling (DeCCaF) that addresses the nonstationarity effects that arise when input radar waveform returns exhibiting dynamic spectra variations are processed to combat dynamic RFI is disclosed. Portions of the spectra of each input waveform return of a set of input radar waveform returns processed during the CPI may be filled with clutter information borrowed from other waveform returns of the set of waveform returns. DeCCaF may combined with an appropriate filter (e.g., a matched filter, a mismatched filter) to achieve results that are nearly indistinguishable from input radar waveform returns in which no spectral variation are present.
WIRELESS RANGING SYSTEM
A wireless ranging system includes a ranging terminal that transmits a wireless signal including a ranging signal and a communication signal indicating an order of ranging with respect to a first ranging target terminal and a second ranging target terminal, and a first ranging target terminal and a second ranging target terminal that, when receiving the wireless signal, respectively transmits a first response signals and a second response signals consecutively a plurality of times to the ranging terminal. For each time the ranging terminal receives each of the plurality of response signals, the ranging terminal measures an elapsed time from transmission of the wireless signal, and calculates a relative distance between the ranging terminal and the ranging target terminals from a propagation time of each of the plurality of response signals calculated using the elapsed time.
RADAR SYSTEM, A RADAR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RADAR METHOD FOR CONCURRENT RADAR OPERATIONS
It is described a radar system (100), comprising: i) a transmitter (120) configured to: provide a code (C), identify a plurality of regions (R) within the code (C), apply a transmitter-specific cyclic shift scheme to the plurality of regions (R), generate a signal (S) from the code (C) and transmit the signal; and ii) a receiver (130), configured to: receive an echo (E) of the signal (S), and identify the transmitter (120) based on the transmitter-specific cyclic shift scheme.
Further, a radar arrangement and a method of performing a radar operation are described.
RADAR SYSTEM, A RADAR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RADAR METHOD FOR CONCURRENT RADAR OPERATIONS
It is described a radar system (100), comprising: i) a transmitter (120) configured to: provide a code (C), identify a plurality of regions (R) within the code (C), apply a transmitter-specific cyclic shift scheme to the plurality of regions (R), generate a signal (S) from the code (C) and transmit the signal; and ii) a receiver (130), configured to: receive an echo (E) of the signal (S), and identify the transmitter (120) based on the transmitter-specific cyclic shift scheme.
Further, a radar arrangement and a method of performing a radar operation are described.
RADAR APPARATUS AND RADAR SYSTEM
False detection of a ghost is prevented. A radar apparatus includes: transmission circuitry, which, in operation, transmits a radar signal; main reflective object detection circuitry, which, in operation, detects a main reflective object in a detection area using a reflected wave of the radar signal; in-area determination circuitry, which, in operation, determines a main area where a ghost caused by a reflective object outside the detection area and the main reflective object is located, the main area being inside the detection area; and auxiliary reflective object detection circuitry, which, in operation, detects a position of an auxiliary reflective object in the main area using a reception signal of the reflected wave of the radar signal, the auxiliary reflective object being located farther than the main reflective object on an extension of a line connecting the radar apparatus and the main reflective object.
Frequency and Time Offset Modulation (FANTOM) Chirp MIMO Automotive Radar with N-Path Notch Filter
A radar system, apparatus, architecture, and method are provided with a transmitter that produces a plurality of distinct FanTOM signals that are transmitted as N RF-encoded transmit signals in an overlapped fashion such that the pulse repetition interval and frame length are kept short; a receiver that processes target return signals reflected from the N RF-encoded transmit signals with a mixer to produce an IF signal which is filtered with one or more notch filters clocked with a sampling clock frequency to control harmonic notch frequencies to suppress transmitter spill-over and close-in self-clutter interference, thereby producing a filtered IF signal that is converted to a digital signal with an analog-to-digital converter that is clocked with the sampling clock frequency; and a radar processor that processes the digital signal to generate a range spectrum comprising N segments that correspond, respectively, to the N RF-encoded transmit signals.
Frequency and Time Offset Modulation (FANTOM) Chirp MIMO Automotive Radar with N-Path Notch Filter
A radar system, apparatus, architecture, and method are provided with a transmitter that produces a plurality of distinct FanTOM signals that are transmitted as N RF-encoded transmit signals in an overlapped fashion such that the pulse repetition interval and frame length are kept short; a receiver that processes target return signals reflected from the N RF-encoded transmit signals with a mixer to produce an IF signal which is filtered with one or more notch filters clocked with a sampling clock frequency to control harmonic notch frequencies to suppress transmitter spill-over and close-in self-clutter interference, thereby producing a filtered IF signal that is converted to a digital signal with an analog-to-digital converter that is clocked with the sampling clock frequency; and a radar processor that processes the digital signal to generate a range spectrum comprising N segments that correspond, respectively, to the N RF-encoded transmit signals.
Detection system
Disclosed are systems that include a controller circuit in communication with a ranging sensor configured to detect objects proximate to a host vehicle. In an aspect, the controller circuit is configured to perform a first detection count of the detected objects, determine a first group of objects of the detected objects, determine a first distance to the first group of objects, utilize the first distance to determine a trailer distance between the host vehicle and a front of a trailer, determine a second group of objects of the detected objects, determine a second distance to the second group of objects, utilize the second distance to determine an axle distance between the front of the trailer and a trailer axle, and determine a trailer length based on the trailer distance and the axle distance. Methods are also disclosed.