VEHICLE RADAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTS
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1. A radar sensor system for a vehicle, the radar sensor system comprising:
- a side radar sensor providing a detection area at a side of the vehicle;
a rear radar sensor providing a detection area at a rear of the vehicle, wherein each of the side and rear radar sensors include a monopulse radar device; and
a controller configured to control operation of the side and rear radar sensors.
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Abstract
A vehicle radar system and method for detecting objects are provided. The vehicle radar system includes a side radar sensor providing a detection area at a side of the vehicle and a rear radar sensor providing a detection area at a rear of the vehicle. Each of the side and rear radar sensors includes a monopulse radar device. The radar sensor system further includes a controller configured to control operation of the side and rear radar sensors.
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20 Claims
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1. A radar sensor system for a vehicle, the radar sensor system comprising:
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a side radar sensor providing a detection area at a side of the vehicle; a rear radar sensor providing a detection area at a rear of the vehicle, wherein each of the side and rear radar sensors include a monopulse radar device; and a controller configured to control operation of the side and rear radar sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An impact avoidance and protection system for a vehicle, the impact avoidance and protection system comprising:
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a pair of monopulse radar sensors; a processor configured to receive signals from the pair of monopulse radar sensors and determine whether to report an object detected by at least one of the monopulse radar sensors; and a warning and protection system configured to receive an activation signal from the processor to one of provide a warning indication and actuate a protection device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for detecting an object with a vehicle radar system, the method comprising:
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receiving signals from a radar sensor mounted at a door of a vehicle and at a rear bumper of the vehicle; processing the received signals, using a processor, to determine whether to report an object detected by at least one of the radar sensors; and providing one of a warning indication and protection system actuation based on the report of the detected object. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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