Patent ID: 6377204
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G01S,Y02A

Abstract:
A radar system for determining the presence, locus, and characteristics of scatterers in a predefined space, said radar system comprising:means for substantially simultaneously transmitting a plurality of focused beams of high frequency energy into said predefined space using an antenna, with each of said plurality of focused beams of high frequency energy being propagated in different directions as a function of a predetermined frequency used to generate each of said plurality of focused beams of high frequency energy, and comprising a series of pulses, each pulse having a pulse origination time and direction of propagation as it is emanated from said antenna; means for determining pulse origination data for said pulses emanating from said transmitter for each of said plurality of focused beams of high frequency energy; means for scanning said antenna in a predetermined scan pattern in at least an azimuthal direction; and means, responsive to receipt of said determined pulse origination data and receipt of components of said plurality of substantially simultaneously transmitted focused beams of high frequency energy that are reflected from scatterers in said predefined space, for generating data indicative of presence, locus, and characteristics of said scatterers in said predefined space.