GB2044035B - Vehicle-mounted laser radar for detecting obstances - Google Patents

Vehicle-mounted laser radar for detecting obstances

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GB2044035B
GB2044035B GB8001978A GB8001978A GB2044035B GB 2044035 B GB2044035 B GB 2044035B GB 8001978 A GB8001978 A GB 8001978A GB 8001978 A GB8001978 A GB 8001978A GB 2044035 B GB2044035 B GB 2044035B
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obstances
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laser radar
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/88—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S17/93—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
    • G01S17/931—Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
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GB8001978A 1979-01-19 1980-01-21 Vehicle-mounted laser radar for detecting obstances Expired GB2044035B (en)

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JP392879A JPS5596475A (en) 1979-01-19 1979-01-19 Obstacle detector for vehicle

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