Radar apparatus
US10481249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93185
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radar apparatus includes: a transmitting portion including transmitter elements that emits a transmitting signal as a radar wave toward an object; a receiving portion including receiver elements receiving a reflection signal; and an estimation portion. The estimation portion generates a virtual receiving array including virtual receiver elements. The estimation portion divides the virtual receiving array into identical sub-arrays. The estimation portion generates covariance matrix data for each of the sub-arrays. The estimation portion averages the covariance matrix data for each of the sub-arrays to decorrelate a direct reflection signal from the object and multipath reflection signal among the reflection signal and spatially smooths the reflection signal. The estimation portion resolves the direct reflection signal from the object and the multipath reflection signal. The estimation portion determines the direction of the object.
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