Method of determining an alignment error of an antenna and vehicle with an antenna and a detection device
US11249171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/93274
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of determining an alignment error of an antenna is described, wherein the antenna is installed at a vehicle and in cooperation with a detection device, and wherein the detection device is configured to determine a plurality of detections. Determining the plurality of detections comprises emitting a first portion of electromagnetic radiation through the antenna, receiving a second portion of electromagnetic radiation through the antenna, and evaluating the second portion of electromagnetic radiation in dependence of the first portion of electromagnetic radiation in order to localize areas of reflection of the first portion of electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of the antenna. The method comprises determining a first detection and at least a second detection by using the detection device, and determining the alignment error by means of a joint evaluation of the first detection and the second detection.
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