Patent classifications
G01S13/581
Doppler ambiguity resolution in MIMO radars using a SIMO evaluation
Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for a method for determining a fine direction of arrival (DOA) for a target is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a plurality of receivers of a radar system, radar signals reflected by a target. The method further includes mitigating, by the radar system, phase shifts in the radar signals caused by a motion of the target. The method further includes determining, by the radar system, the fine DOA in response to the mitigation of phase shifts and based on the radar signals. The method further includes estimating and storing, by the radar system, a Doppler frequency based on the fine DOA.
Predicting Behaviors of Road Agents Using Intermediate Intention Signals
An autonomous vehicle includes sensor subsystem(s) that output a sensor signal. A perception subsystem (i) detects an agent in a vicinity of the autonomous vehicle and (ii) generates a motion signal that describes at least one of a past motion or a present motion of the agent. An intention prediction subsystem processes the sensor signal to generate an intention signal that describes at least one intended action of the agent. A behavior prediction subsystem processes the motion signal and the intention signal to generate a behavior prediction signal that describes at least one predicted behavior of the agent. A planner subsystem processes the behavior prediction signal to plan a driving decision for the autonomous vehicle.
Apparatus and methods for thickness and velocity measurement of flat moving materials using high frequency radar technologies
An apparatus and associated methods for measuring thickness and velocity of flat moving materials utilizing high frequency radar technologies. Two identical radar-based systems for measuring absolute distances between the source of the radar-generated electromagnetic wave and each surface of a flat sheet material is used to determine the thickness of that material as a relative distance. A pair of high frequency radars situated at different locations used to measure the delay time between the occurrences of fingerprint-like unevenness on the moving flat sheet of material to determine the linear velocity of the moving material sheet.
Velocity measurement of drilled cuttings on a shaker
A method includes depositing, onto a shaker screen, downhole materials and fluids coming to a surface of the borehole as a result of a downhole operation. The downhole materials are separated from the fluids using the shaker screen. Using a radar, an electromagnetic wave is emitted toward a discharge end of the shaker screen or a transit downstream to the shaker. A reflection of the electromagnetic wave reflected off a portion of the downhole materials is detected. A velocity of the downhole materials advancing along the shaker screen toward the discharge end of the shaker screen or on a transit downstream to the shaker is determined. An approximate area occupied by the downhole materials on the shaker screen is determined. A volume of the downhole materials based on the velocity of the downhole materials and the approximate area occupied by the downhole materials on the shaker screen is determined.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPIN MEASUREMENTS USING BALL MARKING
A sports ball is configured to enhance detection of spin properties by radar. The ball includes a spherical body having a first reflectivity with respect to radiation generated by a radar to be used in detecting spin of the ball. In addition, the ball includes a plurality of markers. Each of the markers has a second reflectivity with respect to the radiation generated by a radar to be used in detecting spin of the ball. The second reflectivity is different from the first reflectivity. The markers are distributed on the ball so that every great circle extending around an exterior surface of the ball is within a distance d of a projection on the exterior surface of the ball of at least one of the markers. The distance d is less than a radius of the ball.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ACCESS INTENTION RECOGNITION FOR USE IN A VEHICLE WITH A HANDLELESS DOOR
A handleless door entry system for a vehicle. The system including: an occupant detection component including a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is configured to detect a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system, and wherein the second detection component is configured to detect an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system.
PULSED RADAR WITH MULTISPECTRAL MODULATION TO REDUCE INTERFERENCE, INCREASE PRF, AND IMPROVE DOPPLER VELOCITY MEASUREMENT
A pulse radar system and method has long range unambiguous image reflections at high pulse repetition frequency (PRF), long range high resolution radial velocity not limited by Doppler Nyquist limiting, improved signal sensitivity, and strong in-band interference rejection, thereby improving existing radar by increasing the transmission pulse rate by uniquely tagging each outgoing pulse so they can be easily separated when received.
RADAR MAP LAYER IN A CROWDSOURCED HD MAP
Creating and updating an accurate radar map layer for HD map using crowdsourcing may comprise a vehicle obtaining radar data and filtering the radar data on a frame-by-frame basis. In some embodiments, additional filtering may be made on a batch of frames. The vehicle can then transmit the filtered radar data responsive to a determination that a confidence of a position estimate of the vehicle exceeds a conference threshold level and/or a determination that a reliance of the position estimate of the vehicle on the radar data exceeds a reliance threshold level.
REAL NUMBER SINE/COSINE WAVE BASIS FUNCTION TRANSFORM CIRCUIT
A real number sine/cosine wave basis function transform circuit includes a window segmentation element, a first transform element, a second transform element and a root-sum-square (RSS) element. The window segmentation element is provided to segment an in-phase output signal and a quadrature output signal to output an in-phase window signal and a quadrature window signal. The first and second transform elements are provided to transform the in-phase window signal and the quadrature window signal using a real number sine/cosine wave basis function to obtain a first transformed signal and a second transformed signal, respectively. The RSS element is provided to calculate an RSS value of the first and second transformed signals and output a real number sine/cosine wave basis function transformed signal.
SENSING INSTANCES FOR RADAR SENSING AND COMMUNICATION
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for joint communication and radar sensing. A method is provided for wireless communications by a network entity. The method generally includes communicating one or more radar signals in a first set of slots. Each of the first set of slots comprises an extended cyclic prefix have a first length. The method generally includes communicating one or more signals in a second set of slots, each of the second set of slots comprising a normal cyclic prefix having a second length that is shorter than the first length.