Precision registration for radar
US8054215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/878
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A precision radar registration (PR2) system and method that employs highly accurate geo-referenced positional data as a basis for correcting registration bias present in radar data. In one embodiment, the PR2 method includes sample collection and bias computation function processes. The sample collection process includes ADS-B sample collection, radar sample collection, and time alignment sub-processes. The bias computation function process includes bias computation, quality monitoring and non-linear effects monitoring sub-processes. The bias computation sub-process results in a bias correction solution including range bias bρ, azimuth bias bθ, and time bias bT parameters. The quality monitoring sub-process results in an estimate of solution quality. The non-linear effects monitoring sub-process results in detection of the presence of non-linear bias, if any, in the bias correction solution.
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