Radar for imaging of buildings

Details Radar for imaging of buildings Radar for imaging of buildings

2009-07-14

2011-10-18

Gregory, Bernarr (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Transmission through media other than air or free space

C342S02500R, C342S02500R, C342S175000, C342S176000, C342S179000, C342S190000, C342S191000, C342S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08040273

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment, a radar includes multiple antenna elements coupled to an image processing application. The antenna elements have a differing vertical spatial separation relative to one another and are configured to transmit a radio-frequency signal toward a stationary object and receive multiple reflected radio-frequency signals from one or more internal features of the building. The image processing application receives the reflected radio-frequency signals as the antenna elements are moved horizontally with respect to the stationary object. From these reflected radio-frequency signals, the image processing application generates imagery of the stationary object according to phase variations in the plurality of received radio-frequency signals. The imagery depicting vertical characteristics of the one or more internal features of the building.

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