Patent ID: 9329073
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: G01F,G01S

Claim Text:
1. An adaptive pulsed radar method of sensing or measuring a product material in a storage tank, comprising: adaptively and automatically selecting between a first of a plurality of waveform types based on a power limitation for an adaptive pulsed multi-waveform radar system having a programmable receiver (Rx) and a programmable transmitter (Tx) implementing said method; automatically setting an initial gain or attenuation for said programmable Rx; transmitting a pulsed radar signal using said first waveform type to said product material, wherein said pulsed radar signal is reflected or scattered by said product material to provide a radar signal during an interval of time including a target signal; said programmable Rx receiving said radar signal including said target signal during said interval of time, and signal processing said target signal with a lower attenuation setting compared to said initial gain or attenuation to determine at least one parameter associated with said product material.