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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2008
David W. Meyers, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Long Bui, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Yi-chi Shih, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Alan G. Cornett, Andover, MN (US);
David W. Meyers, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Long Bui, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Yi-Chi Shih, Palos Verde Estates, CA (US);
Alan G. Cornett, Andover, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A obstacle detection system comprises a transmission antenna operable to radiate a radio frequency (RF) signal and a transmitter operable to control transmission of the RF signal from the antenna. The obstacle detection system also comprises a receiver antenna operable to receive a reflection of the RF signal; and processing circuitry operable to analyze a plurality of characteristics of a radar cross section (RCS) of the received reflection to identify an obstacle and one or more physical attributes of the obstacle.