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Method and aparatus for dynamically calibrating a radar receiver

US5896103A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1996
Grant dateApr 20, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A90/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wave-based detection system according to various aspects of the present invention analyzes signals in conjunction with a series of thresholds related to the anticipated input power of the incoming signals. The system implements a scheduled gain system to optimize the dynamic range according to the operating configuration of a transmitter and the characteristics of the receiver. The thresholds are correspondingly scaled using the scheduled gain. Because the thresholds are determined by an algorithm instead of a look up table, with the algorithm being based solely on the anticipated input power, the system uses significantly less memory and empirical data.

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