Method for radar-assisted control of e.g. automatic distance regulation of passenger car, involves measuring backscatter signal of radar beam, and influencing vehicle function based on backscatter signal

摘要

The method involves determining pitch of a road, and controlling vertical alignment of a radar beam based on the pitch of road in an oscillating manner, where the radar beam is emitted by a vehicle (101). A backscatter signal of the radar beam is measured, and a vehicle function is influenced based on the backscatter signal. The emitted radar beam is vertically adjusted in a periodical manner. Height of an illuminated object e.g. traversing obstacle on road, another vehicle (102), bicyclist, motor-cyclist, pedestrian, bridge and tunnel, is determined based on the backscatter signal. An independent claim is also included for a device for radar-assisted control of a function of a vehicle.