Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having an antenna, a first processor which is developed to transform signals supplied by the antenna via a primary signal path into a spectrum, and a second processor for the additional evaluation of the spectrum, wherein at least a part of the signals received by the antenna is able to be supplied to the second processor via a redundant signal path while by-passing the first processor, and the second processor, on its part, is designed to transform these signals into a spectrum.

Abstract: A radar sensor emits microwave radiation and receives partial radiation reflected at objects within the sensor detection range, a plurality of antennas being provided for the transmission and reception in each case, and the transmission power of the outer antennas being lower than the transmission power of the inner antennas. This is accomplished by reducing the transmission power with the aid of couplers, the couplers advantageously being implementable as Wilkinson power splitters.

Abstract: A microwave oscillator having a hollow conductor, an oscillation generator which is mounted on a heatsink and projects into the hollow conductor, and a printed circuit board having electronic components for supplying direct voltage to the oscillation generator. The printed circuit board or a metallic coating on, in, or under this printed circuit board forms one wall of the hollow conductor, and the oscillator including its heatsink is located in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having an antenna, a first processor which is developed to transform signals supplied by the antenna via a primary signal path into a spectrum, and a second processor for the additional evaluation of the spectrum, wherein at least a part of the signals received by the antenna is able to be supplied to the second processor via a redundant signal path while by-passing the first processor, and the second processor, on its part, is designed to transform these signals into a spectrum.

Abstract: A microwave oscillator having a hollow conductor, an oscillation generator which is mounted on a heatsink and projects into the hollow conductor, and a printed circuit board having electronic components for supplying direct voltage to the oscillation generator. The printed circuit board or a metallic coating on, in, or under this printed circuit board forms one wall of the hollow conductor, and the oscillator including its heatsink is located in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: In a device for transmitting and receiving radar radiation, at least one patch antenna is provided as transmit and receive element, which is directly connected to at least one mixing element.

Abstract: A radar sensor emits microwave radiation and receives partial radiation reflected at objects within the sensor detection range, a plurality of antennas being provided for the transmission and reception in each case, and the transmission power of the outer antennas being lower than the transmission power of the inner antennas. This is accomplished by reducing the transmission power with the aid of couplers, the couplers advantageously being implementable as Wilkinson power splitters.

Abstract: A device for a radar system, the device being supplied with the received signals of at least two receiving antennas as input signals, and in which the output signals of this device are supplied to at least one unit for evaluating the received signals which includes at least two evaluation channels. Different input channels are allocated to the at least two evaluation channels as a function of supplied control signals.

Abstract: A device for a radar system, the device being supplied with the received signals of at least two receiving antennas as input signals, and in which the output signals of this device are supplied to at least one unit for evaluating the received signals which includes at least two evaluation channels. Different input channels are allocated to the at least two evaluation channels as a function of supplied control signals.

Abstract: A multibeam radar sensor is proposed in which a holder (of resilient construction) for polyrods, in connection with a spacing element, holds the polyrods fixedly at a predetermined spacing, preferably in the range between 0 mm and 0.2 mm. The stays of the holder are fashioned such that a spring force constantly presses the spacing element against the base plate. In this context, the spring force is chosen such that the maintenance of the predetermined spacing a is ensured even under disadvantageous operating conditions such as vibration, shock, and impact.

Abstract: In a method and an arrangement for frequency modulation of a high-frequency signal, where the high-frequency signal is generated with an oscillator which is controlled by comparison of an actual frequency signal with a variable set frequency signal, the actual frequency signal contains pulses with an average repetition frequency which corresponds to an actual frequency, with one pulse being derived from one edge of the high-frequency signal and its phase angle being determined by a predetermined clock pulse. The set frequency signal comprises pulses with an average repetition frequency which corresponds to a set frequency. The pulses increment or decrement an up/down counter from whose count a control voltage is derived for the oscillator.