G01S7/4013

Phase rotator calibration of a multichannel radar transmitter

Multi-channel radio frequency (RF) transmitter (100) and method of calibrating the transmitter are provided. In an embodiment, the method involves applying an intermediate frequency (IF) signal with different compensation values on a first phase rotator (128) in a first channel transmitter module (TX1) of the transmitter, wherein the different compensation values are designed to compensate for a particular phase influencing factor, applying phase codes with the same different compensation values for different phases on a second phase rotator (132) in a second channel transmitter module (TX2), measuring resultant phase errors due to phase errors of the first and second channel transmitter modules for the different compensation values, and based on the resultant phase errors, selecting one of the different compensation values to be used as a calibrated compensation value for the first and second phase rotators in the first and second channel transmitter modules to compensate for the particular phase influencing factor.

FREQUENCY GENERATOR ARRANGEMENT
20220278649 · 2022-09-01 ·

The present invention relates to a frequency generator arrangement having an oscillator for generating an oscillator signal having an oscillator frequency and an oscillator output for outputting the oscillator signal, the frequency generator arrangement further comprising a frequency multiplier coupled and/or connected to an oscillator output for generating an output signal of the frequency generator arrangement having a multiplier frequency corresponding to a multiple of the oscillator frequency, wherein the frequency multiplier comprises a frequency multiplier core directly causative of the frequency multiplication, the frequency multiplier core having a power supply, and the frequency generator arrangement having a control input for controlling the power supply to the frequency multiplier core, whereby an output power of the output signal is adjustable by controlling the power supply to the frequency multiplier core.

Radar apparatus

To provide an improved radar apparatus capable of expanding the aperture length per antenna element and the aperture length of the virtual reception array antenna. One of a transmission array antenna and a reception array antenna includes a first antenna element group having m-pieces of antenna elements arranged at a first interval D.sub.t along a first axis direction (m is an integer of 1 or larger), and the other one of the transmission array antenna and the reception array antenna includes a second antenna element group having (n+1)-pieces of antenna elements arranged at a second interval D.sub.r(n) along the first axis direction (n is an integer of 1 or larger).

POWER SAVING FOR DIGITAL RADAR
20220260709 · 2022-08-18 ·

The apparatus includes: a radar circuit including a set of transmit antennas and a set of receive antennas; and a controller operably connected to the radar circuit, including a MAC controller and a configuration circuit, the controller configured to: in response to reporting a device capability including a maximum power and a power back off, identify a measurement configuration including a measurement gap, a set of parameters, and a sub-band structure; identify, based on the measurement configuration, a power control configuration for the radar circuit; and identify, based on a measurement report corresponding to the power control configuration, a power control mode including at least one of a normal mode, a low power mode, or an idle mode, wherein the radar circuit is configured to transmit a first signal at a transmit power that is determined based on the measurement report and the power control mode.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITH ENHANCED MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) COMPLIANCE
20220260676 · 2022-08-18 ·

Aspects of the disclosure relate to classifying a target object. An electronic device may transmit a detection signal and receive a reflection signal reflected from the target object. The electronic device then determines, based on one or more features of the reflection signal, a category of the target object and adjusts at least one transmission parameter based on the category. The electronic device then transmits an adjust signal using the transmission parameter. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Tailoring sensor emission power to map, vehicle state, and environment

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that facilitate active sensor systems. An example method includes receiving information indicative of an operating context of a vehicle, wherein at least one Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor or at least one radar sensor are coupled to the vehicle. The method also includes selecting, from a plurality of sensor power configurations, a desired sensor power configuration based on the operating context of the vehicle. The method further includes causing at least one of: the at least one LIDAR sensor to emit light pulses according to the desired sensor power configuration or the at least one radar sensor to emit radar energy according to the desired sensor power configuration.

CubeSat radar systems

Implementation of radio frequency applications in satellite environments can be constrained by size, mass, cost, and power limitations. These applications can include radar, communications, radio astronomy, or other scientific or industrial applications. A variety of systems are provided to facilitate recording of baseband radio frequency signals at high bandwidth and low power using low-cost components. These systems include field-programmable gate arrays or other programmable logic devices integrating between high-frequency ADCs and two or more multiplexed non-volatile storage mediums. Also provided are systems for providing calibration and self-test functionality in a low-cost, flexible, low-power radio frequency frontend. These systems include high-frequency switches configured to allow a calibration and/or self-test pulse to be acquired for each radar pulse generated by the system.

Signaling device for passively transmitting signals
11415667 · 2022-08-16 · ·

A signaling device that provides for passive radar detection. An incoming radar signal is reflected back outward away from the device with increased power. The incoming radar signal can also power a harmonic transceiver and generate a harmonic signal that is transmitted outward away from the device. The signaling device can also include one or more powered components to further transmit an outgoing signal.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL USING TERRAIN-BASED LOCALIZATION

Systems and methods described herein include implementation of road surface-based localization techniques for advanced vehicle features and control methods including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), lane drift detection, passing guidance, bandwidth conservation and caching based on road data, vehicle speed correction, suspension and vehicle system performance tracking and control, road estimation calibration, and others.

Radar device for a motor vehicle and method for controlling the device

A radar device for a motor vehicle comprises a radar antenna configured to detect a reflected signal characterized as a reflection of a transmitted signal reflected by an object present in the field of view of the radar antenna; a controller configured to transmit at least one radar signal from the radar antenna, the radar signal being transmitted according to a determined object detection transmission power; the controller being configured to detect the power level of the reflected signal derived from the transmitted radar signal reflected by the detected object; the controller being configured to adjust the transmission power, according to the power level of the reflected signal detected, to a minimum power sufficient for the detection of the detected object.