Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that enable a user to define a reportable region of a radar sensor for a vehicle such that an operator of the vehicle can receive information on objects that are located within the defined region. In addition, the user can also define how the system provides the information to the operator of the vehicle. The user can define the number of cells in the region based on the user's selection of a desired number of down range zones and a desired number of cross range segments. If an object is detected in the defined region, a display visible by the operator of the vehicle can display the cells of the defined region and indicate the cell(s) that corresponds to the location of a detected object.

Abstract: A high-energy resistor has a resistive body comprising unbound particulate material. The resistance value of the resistor can be determined in part by a mixing ratio of components in the unbound particulate material and a pressure applied to the particulate material. For a selected mixing ratio, the resistance of the assembled resistor can be adjusted to obtain a selected resistance value with high accuracy by changing pressure on the unbound particulate material. Such adjustment can be made readily by a user before and/or after the resistor is installed in a system. The adjustment can be automated and made during operation of the system to maintain a resistance value precisely.