Radar Spectrum Selection for Multi-Cycle Target Evaluation

The patent segments the radar data by dividing the measurement cycles into different groups based on their content relevance. Relevant cycles (containing targets of interest) are separated from irrelevant cycles (empty or containing only clutter). This segmentation allows processing only the necessary subset of data across multiple cycles, maintaining improved measurement precision while reducing overall data volume and computational burden.

The patent extracts and processes only the relevant portions of radar data by identifying and selecting measurement cycles that contain relevant targets. Irrelevant cycles are excluded from the joint evaluation process. This extraction approach maintains the signal-to-noise ratio and velocity resolution benefits of multi-cycle processing while significantly reducing the quantity of data that needs to be stored and processed.

The patent segments measurement cycles into relevant and irrelevant groups based on target detection criteria. By processing only relevant cycles through joint evaluation, the system maintains reliable target detection for objects of interest while reducing processing complexity. The segmentation is performed using criteria such as signal strength, Doppler characteristics, and spatial information to identify relevant cycles.

The patent applies partial action by processing only the necessary subset of measurement cycles rather than all cycles. This selective processing approach maintains sufficient reliability for target detection while significantly reducing device complexity and computational requirements compared to processing every measurement cycle.

The patent segments the velocity measurement task by processing measurement cycles in groups. By dividing the total measurement duration into multiple shorter cycles and processing them jointly, the system achieves high velocity resolution without being limited by the maximum unambiguous velocity of a single cycle. The segmentation allows the effective measurement duration to exceed the single-cycle limit while maintaining velocity ambiguity resolution.

The patent merges multiple measurement cycles into a joint evaluation process. By combining the information from multiple cycles, the system achieves velocity resolution equivalent to a single long measurement cycle while avoiding the velocity ambiguity limitations of individual cycles. The merging process effectively extends the measurement duration beyond what a single cycle can provide.