CPC G01S 13/953 (2013.01) [H01Q 3/08 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A computer apparatus comprising:
at least one processor in data communication with at least one antenna and a memory storing processor executable code for configuring the at least one processor to:
perform two or more horizontal scans at constant tilt angles;
determine signal-to-noise ratios of a return signal of each of the horizontal scans;
determine the first tilt angle and second tilt angle based on the signal-to-noise ratios by determining corresponding sets of signal-to-noise ratios and signal-to-clutter ratios, and selecting the first tilt angle and second tilt angle based on a predefined threshold of signal-to-noise ratio and signal-to-clutter ratio;
begin a horizontal scan with the antenna at a first tilt angle corresponding to a first peripheral view;
adjust the antenna to a second tilt angle during an intermediate segment of the scan corresponding to a center view; and
adjust the antenna to the first tilt angle during an end segment of the scan corresponding to a second peripheral view,
wherein the first tilt angle is higher than the second tilt angle.
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