17963311. ENHANCEMENT OF RADAR SIGNAL WITH SYNTHETIC RADAR SIGNAL GENERATED FROM VEHICLE LIDAR UNIT simplified abstract (GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC)
Contents
ENHANCEMENT OF RADAR SIGNAL WITH SYNTHETIC RADAR SIGNAL GENERATED FROM VEHICLE LIDAR UNIT
Organization Name
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor(s)
Oded Bialer of Petah Tivak (IL)
ENHANCEMENT OF RADAR SIGNAL WITH SYNTHETIC RADAR SIGNAL GENERATED FROM VEHICLE LIDAR UNIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17963311 titled 'ENHANCEMENT OF RADAR SIGNAL WITH SYNTHETIC RADAR SIGNAL GENERATED FROM VEHICLE LIDAR UNIT
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system for controlling the operation of a vehicle using lidar and radar technology. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:
- The system includes a lidar unit and a radar unit to collect data.
- A command unit processes the data and generates a synthetic radar signal.
- The command unit adjusts the measured radar signal based on the synthetic radar signal to obtain an enhanced radar signal.
---
- Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in autonomous vehicles, collision avoidance systems, and advanced driver assistance systems.
- Problems Solved
This technology helps improve the accuracy and reliability of radar systems by combining lidar data and radar signals to enhance object detection and tracking capabilities.
- Benefits
- Enhanced object detection and tracking - Improved safety features in vehicles - Increased reliability of radar systems
- Potential Commercial Applications
The system could be utilized by automotive manufacturers, technology companies developing autonomous vehicles, and companies specializing in advanced driver assistance systems.
- Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of lidar and radar technology separately in vehicle systems for object detection and collision avoidance.
---
- Unanswered Questions
- How does the system handle adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow?
The patent application does not specify how the system performs in adverse weather conditions, which could affect the accuracy of the radar and lidar data.
- What is the cost implication of implementing this technology in vehicles?
The patent application does not discuss the cost of integrating this system into vehicles, which could be a significant factor for commercial adoption.
Original Abstract Submitted
A system of controlling operation of a vehicle includes a lidar unit and a radar unit configured to obtain measured lidar datapoints and a measured radar signal, respectively. A command unit is adapted to receive the measured lidar datapoints and the measured radar signal, the command unit including a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is configured to identify respective objects in the measured lidar datapoints and assign a respective radar reflection intensity to the measured lidar datapoints in the respective objects. A synthetic radar signal is generated based in part on the radar reflection intensity. The command unit is configured to obtain an enhanced radar signal by adjusting the measured radar signal based on the synthetic radar reference signal.
