Radar based mapping and localization for autonomous vehicles
US10386480B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93273
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an example method, a vehicle configured to operate in an autonomous mode could have a radar system used to aid in vehicle guidance. The method could include transmitting at least two signal pulses. The method further includes, for each transmitted signal pulse, receiving a reflection signal associated with reflection of the respective transmitted signal pulse. Each reflection signal may be received when the apparatus is in a different respective location. Additionally, the method includes processing the received reflection signals to determine target information relating to one or more targets in an environment of the vehicle. Also, the method includes correlating the target information with at least one object of a predetermined map of the environment of the vehicle to provide correlated target information. Yet further, the method includes storing the correlated target information for the at least one object in an electronic database.
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