Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a radiating structure. The radiating structure has a transmission array structure having a plurality of transmission paths with each transmission path having a plurality of slots and a pair of adjacent transmission paths forming a superelement. Each superelement has a phase control module to control a phase of a transmission signal. The radiating structure also includes a radiating array structure having a plurality of radiating elements configured in a lattice, with each radiating element corresponding to at least one slot from the plurality of slots and the radiating array structure positioned proximate the transmission array structure. A feed coupling structure is coupled to the transmission array structure and adapted for propagation of a transmission signal to the transmission array structure.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a sensor fusion system for use in an autonomous vehicle. The sensor fusion system has a radar detection unit with a metastructure antenna to direct a beamform in a field-of-view (“FoV”) of the vehicle, an analysis module to receive information about a detected object and determine control actions for the radar detection unit and the metastructure antenna based on the received information and on environmental information, and an autonomous control unit to control actions of the vehicle based on the received information and the environmental information.

Abstract: A radar system having multiple layers and a radiating array of elements, wherein signals are presented to the elements as they propagate through a slotted wave guide.

Abstract: The present invention is an antenna system having an array of metamaterial cells and a transmission array having a plurality of slots, wherein a signal propagates through the transmission array to the metamaterial cells and radiates a beamform. The system further includes reactance control means to adjust a phase of the beamform and to perform beam steering and beam switching.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an intelligent metamaterial radar. The radar has an Intelligent Metamaterial (“iMTM”) antenna module to radiate a transmission signal with a dynamically controllable iMTM antenna in a plurality of directions based on a controlled reactance and generate radar data capturing a surrounding environment. The radar also has an iMTM interface module to detect and identify a target in the surrounding environment from the radar data and to control the iMTM antenna module.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a meta-structure (“MTS”) antenna system for next generation wireless networks in moving vehicles. The MTS antenna system includes an MTS antenna mounted on an exterior surface of the moving vehicle and comprising an MTS array of MTS cells, and an internal gateway for communicating wireless signals to the MTS antenna.

Abstract: The present inventions provide methods and apparatuses for a metamaterial antenna structure, wherein a half-power illumination area of a side lobe of an electromagnetic transmission detect objects.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an Intelligent Metamaterial (“iMTM”) radar for target identification. The iMTM radar has an iMTM antenna module to radiate a transmission signal with an iMTM antenna structure and generate radar data capturing a surrounding environment. An iMTM interface module detects and identifies a target in the surrounding environment from the radar data and controls the iMTM antenna module.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a meta-structure based reflectarray for beamforming wireless applications and a method of operation of passive reflectarrays in an indoor environment. The method includes receiving, by a plurality of passive reflectarrays, a Radio Frequency (RF) signal from a source. The method also includes reflecting, by the plurality of passive reflectarrays, the RF signal to generate a plurality of RF beams to a respective target coverage area, in which each of the plurality of RF beams increases a multipath gain along a signal path between a corresponding passive reflectarray to the respective target coverage area.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for hybrid radar and camera edge sensors are disclosed. Examples disclosed herein relate to a hybrid sensor system having a plurality of edge sensors positioned on the perimeter of a vehicle. The hybrid sensor system processes signals received from the various sensors to identify a target located within the vicinity of the vehicle.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to reconfigurable circuits and systems for a radar system enabling both short-range and long-range operation. A reconfiguration module enables the various configuration changes for operation. The multi-range operation may be used to adjust transmission parameters of other modules including wireless communications.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an antenna calibration method for a beam steering radar. A first set of input voltages is determined for a plurality of phase shifters coupled to a plurality of antenna elements in an antenna array in the beam steering radar, the voltages to control phases of signals for transmission by the antenna array. A first set of input voltages is applied to the antenna array. Radiating signals resulting from the first set of input voltages are measured. Voltage and phase values for the plurality of phase shifters are iteratively optimized to determine voltage and phase value pairs that result in a desired gain for the antenna array. The voltage and phase value pairs are stored in a look-up-table in the beam steering radar.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to reflectarray antenna for enhanced wireless applications. The reflectarray antenna has a ground conductive plane, a dielectric substrate coupled to the ground conductive plane, and a patterned conductive plane coupled to the dielectric substrate and comprising an array of cells to generate an antenna gain. In some aspects, each cell in the array of cells includes a reflector element with a predetermined custom configuration and configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and to generate an RF return beam at a predetermined direction. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a portable reflectarray and a method of fabricating a reflectarray antenna.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a smart infrastructure sensing and communication system. The system includes a resonant structure formed of an array of resonant cells and attached to a glass of a smart infrastructure. The resonant structure generates a radio frequency (“RF”) signal that is shaped and steered by the array. A controller is in communication with the resonant structure to receive the RF signal.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a radiating structure having a plurality of slotted transmission lines, each transmission line including a plurality of boundary lines defining each transmission line, wherein slots are positioned in each transmission line and include a first set of slots interspersed with a second set of slots, the second set of slots having a size smaller than the first set of slots, and a plurality of irises positioned proximate each of the slots and along the length of each transmission line. The radiating structure also has an array of radiating elements proximate the slotted transmission lines so as to receive a transmission signal from the slotted transmission lines and generate a radiation pattern corresponding to the transmission signal.

Abstract: An integrated window structure having opposing substrates that sandwich an electrochromic coating, a dye layer and an ion-isolating mechanism. In some embodiments, this is a selective ion-conductive layer and other embodiments incorporate nanostructures and polymers to tether the dye ions; these methods prevent dye ions from transporting into the electrochromic layer during redox activity. Control and systems to integrate the electrochromic elements in windows is provided.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a radar system for three-dimensional beam scanning that includes an antenna module that radiates radio frequency (RF) beams with an analog beamforming antenna in a plurality of directions using phase control elements and generates radar data capturing a surrounding environment from received RF return signals. The antenna module includes a first transceiver operational at a first frequency and configured to scan a field of view with first RF beams along a first axis, and a second transceiver operational at a second frequency and configured to scan the field of view with second RF beams along a second axis. The radar system also includes a perception module that detects and identifies a target in the surrounding environment from the radar data.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a system of object detection, the system including a continuous modulation signal unit to generate a continuous modulation signal, a code generation unit to sample, quantize and encode the continuous modulation signal to generate an encoded signal, a transmit antenna to transmit the encoded signal, and a receive antenna to receive a reflection of the encoded signal and separate the reflection of the encoded signal from other signals.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to radar systems to coordinate detection of objects external to the vehicle and distractions within the vehicle. A method of environmental detection with a radar system includes detecting an object in an external environment of a vehicle with the radar system positioned on the vehicle. The method includes determining a distraction metric from measurements of user activity obtained within the vehicle with the radar system. The method includes adjusting one or more detection parameters of the radar system based at least on the detected object and the distraction metric. Other examples disclosed herein relate to a radar sensing unit for a vehicle that includes an internal distraction sensor, an external object detection sensor, a coordination sensor and a central controller for internal and external environmental detection.

Abstract: Radar systems are disclosed to detect objects in non-line-of-sight (“NLOS”) areas. A clutter signature is used to determine a location and motion of an object.