LIDAR target simulator, LIDAR testing system as well as method of testing a LIDAR device

US12392875B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Steffen Neidhardt · Dorfen, DE
• Matthias Beer · Neubiberg, DE
• Maximilian Bogner · Munich, DE
• Benedikt Simper · Munich, DE
• Gerhard Hamberger · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2021
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2025
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S17/931
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A LIDAR target simulator for testing a LIDAR device is described. The LIDAR target simulator includes a screen, a light impinging determination module, a control and/or analysis circuit and a response generation module. The light impinging determination module is configured to determine the location of impinging light on the screen and to forward information concerning the location determined to the control and/or analysis circuit. The control and/or analysis circuit is configured to process the information concerning the location determined by the light impinging determination module and to determine a response based on a target scenario applied. The control and/or analysis circuit is further configured to control the response generation module in accordance with the response determined. The response generation module is configured to generate a diffuse response signal to be received by the LIDAR device. Further, a LIDAR testing system and a method of testing a LIDAR device are described.