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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2018
Saab Ab, Linkoeping, SE;
Anders Hoeoek, Hindas, SE;
Max Wallen, Moelnlycke, SE;
Bruno Lumetzberger, Saevedalen, SE;
Valter Nilsson, Hovas, SE;
SAAB AB, Linkoeping, SE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a radar system for a vehicle, a method for controlling a radar system, a computer program product, and a vehicle comprising such a radar system. The radar system comprises an antenna arrangement for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic waves, a power supply connected to the antenna arrangement, the power supply being arranged to supply the antenna arrangement with operating power. The radar system further comprises an antenna controller connected to the antenna arrangement, the antenna controller being configured to control an operation of the antenna arrangement. The radar system also comprises an auxiliary power source connectable to the antenna arrangement for supplying the antenna arrangement with supplementary operating power so to increase an output power of the antenna arrangement, and a boost controller connected to the auxiliary power source and to the antenna controller, the boost controller being configured to connect and disconnect the auxiliary power source to/from the antenna arrangement. Hereby presenting a radar system capable of increasing the maximum range of the antenna arrangement during an arbitrary period of time without suffering from too heavy penalties in terms of increased weight or cost.