Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (publ)

Ola Thomson

Benny Bentland

The invention discloses a method for optimizing the distribution of the resources of a scanning sensor over a number of areas, where each area can have demands for sensor resources. Said demands are expressed as a dwell time and a revisit time, and the method comprises assigning to each of said number of areas a priority, and compiling the total demands for resources. The total demand is compared with the total sensor resources, and if the total demand and total resources do not match, the total resources are distributing according to said priority. Preferably, the demand for sensor resources in an area is calculated as the ratio between dwell time and revisit frequency.

Method for optimizing the distribution of sensor resources

A method is provided of optimizing, within an area which itself contains a number of part areas, the coverage of a sensor which has an angle-dependent range in a least one plane, and which sensor is in addition arranged on a mobile platform. The method includes determining at least two movement directions for the sensor platform, determining a center of movement for the two movement directions, and also determining periods of time during which the sensor platform is to move in each of the two movement directions. The center of movement of the platform is preferably located within the search area.

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