Abstract:
This invention provides a device for measuring precipitation by means of radar, comprising an antenna adapted to transmit and receive radar waves and a dielectric lens, the antenna being oriented to the dielectric lens such that radar waves radiated from the antenna pass through the dielectric lens. Furthermore, it is provided a method of determining a velocity of raindrops by radar, comprising the steps of: radiating a radar signal by means of an antenna, receiving a reflected radar signal by said antenna and determining the velocity of the raindrops based on the received reflected radar signal wherein a dielectric lens is disposed in front of the antenna such that the radiated radar signal passes through the dielectric lens.
Abstract:
This invention provides a device for measuring precipitation by means of radar, comprising an antenna adapted to transmit and receive radar waves and a dielectric lens, the antenna being oriented to the dielectric lens such that radar waves radiated from the antenna pass through the dielectric lens. Furthermore, it is provided a method of determining a velocity of raindrops by radar, comprising the steps of: radiating a radar signal by means of an antenna, receiving a reflected radar signal by said antenna and determining the velocity of the raindrops based on the received reflected radar signal wherein a dielectric lens is disposed in front of the antenna such that the radiated radar signal passes through the dielectric lens.
Abstract:
A vehicle headlight comprising: a lighting unit, a reflector and a headlight glass; a device for determining road conditions, said device being provided in the interior of the vehicle headlight behind the headlight glass and comprising: an infrared transmitter configured for emitting light at predetermined wavelengths through the headlight glass onto a road surface; a detection unit configured for detecting the light emitted by the infrared transmitter and reflected by the road surface through the headlight glass; a processing unit configured for determining surface parameters of the road surface on the basis of the light detected by the detection unit.