Centralized vehicle radar methods and systems
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1. A radar system for a mobile platform, comprising:
- a plurality of distributed radar units, each of the plurality of distributed radar units configured to obtain respective radar signals, each of the plurality of distributed radar units disposed at a different respective location of the mobile platform; and
a centralized radar processing unit disposed within the mobile platform, coupled to each of the plurality of distributed radar units, and configured to directly process the radar signals from each of the plurality of distributed radar units;
wherein;
the mobile platform comprises an automotive vehicle that includes a hood and a trunk;
at least one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the hood;
at least another of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the trunk;
a first one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the hood;
a second one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the hood;
a third one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the trunk; and
a fourth one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the trunk.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a radar system. The radar system comprises a plurality of distributed radar units and a centralized radar processing unit. The plurality of distributed radar units are each configured to obtain respective radar signals. Each of the plurality of distributed radar units are disposed at a different respective location of a mobile platform. The centralized radar processing unit is disposed within the mobile platform, coupled to each of the plurality of distributed radar units, and configured to directly process the radar signals from each of the plurality of distributed radar units.
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1. A radar system for a mobile platform, comprising:
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a plurality of distributed radar units, each of the plurality of distributed radar units configured to obtain respective radar signals, each of the plurality of distributed radar units disposed at a different respective location of the mobile platform; and a centralized radar processing unit disposed within the mobile platform, coupled to each of the plurality of distributed radar units, and configured to directly process the radar signals from each of the plurality of distributed radar units; wherein; the mobile platform comprises an automotive vehicle that includes a hood and a trunk; at least one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the hood; at least another of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the trunk; a first one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the hood; a second one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the hood; a third one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the trunk; and a fourth one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the trunk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile platform comprising:
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a body comprising a front portion of the mobile platform and a rear portion of the mobile platform; a plurality of distributed radar units configured around the body of the mobile platform, each of the plurality of distributed radar units configured to obtain respective radar signals, each of the plurality of distributed radar units disposed at a different respective location of the mobile platform, at least one of the plurality of distributed radar units disposed on the front portion of the mobile platform and at least one of the plurality of distributed radar units disposed on the rear portion of the mobile platform; and a centralized radar processing unit disposed inside the body, the centralized radar processing unit coupled to each of the plurality of distributed radar units, and configured to directly process the radar signals from each of the plurality of distributed radar units; wherein; the mobile platform comprises an automotive vehicle that includes a hood and a trunk; at least one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the hood; at least another of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on the trunk; a first one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the hood; a second one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the hood; a third one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a passenger side of the trunk; and a fourth one of the plurality of distributed radar units is disposed on a driver side of the trunk.
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