Radar system calibration with bistatic sidelobe compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11933911B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US17407071

    申请日:2021-08-19

    CPC classification number: G01S7/40 B60W50/00 B60W2050/0063

    Abstract: This document describes techniques for enabling radar system calibration with bistatic sidelobe compensation. Radar signals reflect off of a flat plate that changes orientation (e.g., elevation and/or azimuth angle) and position relative to a mounting position of a specific radar sensor being calibrated. For each radar sensor, measurements may be obtained across a range of translational positions of the flat plate. Highly accurate calibration errors are determined for each radar sensor this way. By calibrating radar systems repositioning the target during the data collection in this way, the prominence of any bistatic sidelobes appearing in measurements may be reduced or prevented, which may enable less-complex and more-accurate calibration of each unique radar system installation. An indication of each calibration error may be output for use in individually adjusting the mounting position of each specific radar sensor within a radar system.

    Method for predicting a false positive for a radar sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11668791B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US16881259

    申请日:2020-05-22

    Inventor: Armin Talai

    CPC classification number: G01S7/40 G01S7/411

    Abstract: A simulation method for predicting a false positive for a predefined region outside a desired field of view of a radar sensor. Calculated primary rays having a respective primary energy level represent the radar signal. Reflected rays are calculated based on the primary rays or other reflected rays and based on geometrical data for at least one item within the predefined region. An energy level is determined for each reflected ray based on an estimated reflectivity of the at least one item and based on the primary energy level of the respective primary ray, and a clustering level for the reflected rays is determined based on distances of the respective reflection points. A probability for an occurrence of a false positive is estimated based on the energy level and the clustering level.

    Radar System Calibration with Bistatic Sidelobe Compensation

    公开(公告)号:US20230056655A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US17407071

    申请日:2021-08-19

    Abstract: This document describes techniques for enabling radar system calibration with bistatic sidelobe compensation. Radar signals reflect off of a flat plate that changes orientation (e.g., elevation and/or azimuth angle) and position relative to a mounting position of a specific radar sensor being calibrated. For each radar sensor, measurements may be obtained across a range of translational positions of the flat plate. Highly accurate calibration errors are determined for each radar sensor this way. By calibrating radar systems repositioning the target during the data collection in this way, the prominence of any bistatic sidelobes appearing in measurements may be reduced or prevented, which may enable less-complex and more-accurate calibration of each unique radar system installation. An indication of each calibration error may be output for use in individually adjusting the mounting position of each specific radar sensor within a radar system.

    Facia Supporting an Ultra-Wide Radar Field-of-View

    公开(公告)号:US20220179039A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17455890

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Abstract: This document describes facia, including parts of vehicles, for supporting an ultra-wide radar field-of-view, for example, in automotive contexts. The facia is configured as a radome for supporting an ultra-wide field-of-view with an antenna despite the facia obstructing a field of view. The facia has one exterior surface or interior surface this is a mostly smooth or has a pattern of hemispherical indentations or domes that are configured to reduce reflections off that surface and increase light transmission through the facia. The other of the exterior or interior surface, has a pattern of hemispherical indentations or domes that are configured to reduce reflections off that surface and further increase light transmission through the facia.

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