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Radar apparatus with a simplified construction

US5973636A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/347
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A single antenna is used so that time-division transmission and reception is carried out in a radar apparatus for obtaining a distance and a relative speed with respect to a target object based on a beat signal obtained by transmitting a frequency modulated signal and mixing a received signal reflected by said target object with the frequency modulated signal that is transmitted.

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