Near object detection system
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1. A near object detection system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors for providing detection coverage in a predetermined coverage zone and each of the sensors comprising;
a transmit antenna for transmitting a first RF signal;
a receive antenna for receiving a second RF signal; and
a receiver circuit, coupled to said received antenna; and
means for sharing information between each of the plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
A near object detection (NOD) system includes a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors for providing detection coverage in a predetermined coverage zone and each of the sensors including a transmit antenna for transmitting a first RF signal, a receive antenna for receiving a second RF signal and means for sharing information between each of the plurality of sensors in the NOD system.
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1. A near object detection system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors for providing detection coverage in a predetermined coverage zone and each of the sensors comprising;
a transmit antenna for transmitting a first RF signal;
a receive antenna for receiving a second RF signal; and
a receiver circuit, coupled to said received antenna; and
means for sharing information between each of the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A near object detection system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors for providing detection coverage in respective coverage zones disposed about a perimeter of the vehicle, wherein each of the sensors has a predetermined range, angular extent, and velocity range based upon respective coverage zone requirements. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A near object detection system, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors, each of the sensors for providing detection coverage in a predetermined coverage zone;
a multiple hypothesis tracker for processing data from the plurality of sensors to make a hypothesis about data association, resolution, and/or data quality;
a prediction filter coupled to the multiple hypothesis tracker for scheduling the plurality of sensors;
a public track former including a discrimination processor for generating data to control operation of the plurality of sensors;
an estimator/best state vector subsystem coupled to the public track former; and
a vehicle control crash management interface coupled to the estimator/best state vector subsystem and to the discrimination processor.
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