公开(公告)号：US09473071B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US13942454

申请日：2013-07-15

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Saverio Trotta

IPC: G01S13/02 ,  H03B27/00 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/93

CPC classification number: H03B27/00 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/0209 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/931

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes producing a baseband variable frequency signal and producing a substantially fixed frequency signal by phase-locking an oscillator to a substantially fixed reference frequency. The method further includes upconverting the baseband variable frequency signal by mixing the variable frequency signal with the substantially fixed frequency signal to produce an RF variable frequency signal.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例，一种方法包括通过将振荡器相位锁定到基本固定的参考频率来产生基带可变频率信号并产生基本固定的频率信号。 该方法还包括通过将可变频率信号与基本上固定的频率信号进行混频来上变频基带可变频率信号，以产生RF可变频率信号。

公开(公告)号：US09415721B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14494784

申请日：2014-09-24

Applicant: Balu Subramanya

Inventor： Balu Subramanya

IPC: B60Q1/48 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01S7/292 ,  G01S13/12 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G08G1/09

CPC classification number: G01S13/02 ,  B60Q9/002 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S7/2926 ,  G01S7/2927 ,  G01S7/40 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G01S13/10 ,  G01S13/103 ,  G01S13/12 ,  G01S13/14 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2013/9314 ,  G01S2013/9339 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G07C1/30 ,  G08G1/09 ,  G08G1/14

Abstract: A method of using a directional sensor for the purposes of detecting the presence of a vehicle or an object within a zone of interest on a roadway or in a parking space. The method comprises the following steps: transmitting a microwave transmit pulse of less than 5 feet; radiating the transmitted pulse by a directional antenna system; receiving received pulses by an adjustable receive window; integrating or combining signals from multiple received pulses; amplifying and filtering the integrated receive signal; digitizing the combined signal; comparing the digitized signal to at least one preset or dynamically computed threshold values to determine the presence or absence of an object in the field of view of the sensor; and providing at least one pulse generator with rise and fall times of less than 3 ns each and capable of generating pulses less than 10 ns in duration.

Abstract translation: 一种使用方向传感器的方法，用于检测在道路上或停车空间内的感兴趣区域内的车辆或物体的存在。 该方法包括以下步骤：发送小于5英尺的微波发射脉冲; 通过定向天线系统辐射发射的脉冲; 通过可调接收窗口接收接收的脉冲; 对来自多个接收脉冲的信号进行积分或组合; 对集成接收信号进行放大和滤波; 数字化组合信号; 将所述数字化信号与至少一个预设或动态计算的阈值进行比较以确定所述传感器的视野中的物体的存在或不存在; 并且提供至少一个具有小于3ns的上升和下降时间的脉冲发生器，并且能够产生持续时间小于10ns的脉冲。

公开(公告)号：US09316727B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14330771

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation

Inventor： Christopher Gary Sentelle ,  Donald Charles Wright ,  Felix M. Fontan ,  Juan Antonio Torres-Rosario

IPC: G01S13/88 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V8/00 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S7/40

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  G01S7/4021 ,  G01S7/414 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/56 ,  G01S13/887 ,  G01S13/888 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V8/005

Abstract: A stepped-frequency radar signal is transmitted through a barrier. A transmitter of the stepped-frequency radar is on a first side of the barrier, a first object is on a second side of the barrier, and a second object that is distinct from the first object is on the second side of the barrier. A signal including a reflection of the transmitted signal from the first object and a reflection of the transmitted signal from the second object is sensed. The sensed signal is analyzed to determine that a first detection is associated with the first object and a second detection is associated with a second object.

Abstract translation: 阶梯式雷达信号通过屏障传输。 步进频率雷达的发射器位于屏障的第一侧，第一个物体位于屏障的第二侧，并且与第一物体不同的第二物体位于屏障的第二侧上。 检测包括来自第一物体的发射信号的反射和来自第二物体的发射信号的反射的信号。 分析感测到的信号以确定第一检测与第一对象相关联，并且第二检测与第二对象相关联。

公开(公告)号：US09297885B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13559834

申请日：2012-07-27

Applicant: Paul David Ferguson

Inventor： Paul David Ferguson

IPC: G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S7/02

CPC classification number: G01S7/023 ,  G01S7/038 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/343 ,  G01S13/882

Abstract: An altimeter system is provided. The altimeter system includes a receiver mixer including an antenna-input and a local-oscillator-input; a transceiver circulator communicatively coupled to an antenna via a transmission line having a selected length and communicatively coupled to the antenna-input of the receiver mixer; and a transmitter configured to output a transmitter signal to the antenna via the transceiver circulator. The transmitter signal is frequency modulated with a linear ramp. The transmitter is communicatively coupled to the receiver mixer to input a local oscillator signal at the local-oscillator-input of the receiver mixer. The receiver mixer is communicatively coupled to input a target-reflected signal from the antenna at the antenna-input of the receiver mixer. The selected length of the transmission line is set so that a composite-leakage signal at the antenna-input of the receiver mixer has a linear phase across a sweep bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 提供高度计系统。 高度计系统包括一个包括天线输入和本地振荡器输入的接收机混频器; 收发器循环器，其通过具有选定长度的传输线通信地耦合到天线，并且通信地耦合到所述接收机混频器的天线输入端; 以及发射机，其被配置为经由所述收发器循环器将发射机信号输出到所述天线。 发射机信号用线性斜坡进行频率调制。 发射机通信地耦合到接收机混频器，以在接收机混频器的本地振荡器输入端输入本地振荡器信号。 接收机混频器通信地耦合以在接收机混频器的天线输入处从天线输入目标反射信号。 传输线的所选长度被设置为使得接收机混频器的天线输入处的复合泄漏信号在扫描带宽上具有线性相位。

公开(公告)号：US09213092B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13905542

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH

Inventor： Boris Zhevelev

IPC: G01S13/00 ,  G01S13/50 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/536 ,  G01S13/48

CPC classification number: G01S13/50 ,  G01S13/003 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/48 ,  G01S13/536

Abstract: A system for detecting a change in position of at least one object within an at least partially enclosed space, the system including at least one transmitter repeatedly producing at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves in the at least partially enclosed space at mutually exclusive and mutually alternating times, at least one receiver receiving reflected energy of the at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves, the reflected energy from the at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves having mutually different amplitudes which have a difference therebetween, and a computerized processor receiving outputs from the at least one receiver and calculating changes in the difference between the mutually different amplitudes, which changes indicate the change in position of the at least one object.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测在至少部分封闭空间内的至少一个物体的位置变化的系统，所述系统包括至少一个发射器，所述至少一个发射器在所述至少部分封闭的空间中以互斥和相互交替的方式重复地产生至少两个相互可区分的驻波 时间，至少一个接收器，其接收所述至少两个相互可区分的驻波的反射能量，来自所述至少两个相互可区分的驻波的反射能量具有彼此之间具有差异的幅度的相互不同的驻波;以及计算机处理器， 至少一个接收器，并且计算相互不同的幅度之间的差异的变化，所述变化指示所述至少一个对象的位置的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150268336A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14730283

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Masanobu YUKUMATSU ,  Asahi KONDOU ,  Yasuyuki MIYAKE

IPC: G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S7/28 ,  G01S13/58 ,  G01S7/35

CPC classification number: G01S13/04 ,  G01S7/28 ,  G01S7/35 ,  G01S13/0209 ,  G01S13/10 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/345 ,  G01S13/347 ,  G01S13/58 ,  G01S13/582 ,  G01S13/584 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2013/9317 ,  G01S2013/9332 ,  G01S2013/9378 ,  G01S2013/9385 ,  H01Q9/285 ,  H01Q13/085 ,  H01Q21/062 ,  H01Q21/064

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a substrate, a first antenna, and a second antenna. The substrate includes two or more pattern-forming layers which are layered via at least one insulating layer. The two or more pattern-forming layers include a first pattern-forming layer and a second pattern-forming layer which are different from each other. The first pattern-forming layer forms one of both outer layers located at both surfaces of the substrate. The first antenna is formed on the first pattern-forming layer, includes a plurality of antenna elements arrayed in a row, and radiates electromagnetic waves in a layer direction of the plurality of layers. The second antenna is formed on the second pattern-forming layer, is arranged on at least one side of both sides of the antenna array direction of the plurality of antenna elements of the first antenna section, and radiates electromagnetic waves in the antenna array direction.

Abstract translation: 天线装置包括基板，第一天线和第二天线。 衬底包括经由至少一个绝缘层层叠的两个或更多个图案形成层。 两个以上的图案形成层包括彼此不同的第一图案形成层和第二图案形成层。 第一图案形成层形成位于基板的两个表面的两个外层之一。 第一天线形成在第一图案形成层上，包括排列成行的多个天线元件，并且在多层的层方向上辐射电磁波。 第二天线形成在第二图案形成层上，布置在第一天线部分的多个天线元件的天线阵列方向的两侧的至少一侧，并且辐射天线阵列方向上的电磁波。

公开(公告)号：US20150268218A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14214629

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: ROBERT ERNEST TROXLER

Inventor： ROBERT ERNEST TROXLER

IPC: G01N33/42 ,  G01S13/88 ,  G01N22/04 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01N9/24 ,  E01C19/23 ,  G01S13/02

CPC classification number: G01N33/42 ,  E01C19/235 ,  G01N9/24 ,  G01N22/04 ,  G01N33/246 ,  G01S13/0209 ,  G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01V3/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for ground penetrating radar for determining thickness, density and moisture are therefore provided. According to an embodiment, a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system comprises a system controller configured to produce an electromagnetic signal for signal penetration of a pavement material. Further, the GPR system comprises a frequency modulated continuous wave controller. Further, the GPR system comprises an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna coupled to the system controller, wherein the UWB antenna is configured to transmit the produced electromagnetic signal to the pavement material and receive the electromagnetic signal as a reflection from the pavement material. Further, the system controller is further configured to receive the electromagnetic signal from the UWB antenna.

Abstract translation: 因此，提供了用于确定厚度，密度和水分的地面穿透雷达的系统和方法。 根据实施例，地面穿透雷达（GPR）系统包括被配置为产生用于路面材料的信号穿透的电磁信号的系统控​​制器。 此外，GPR系统包括调频连续波控制器。 此外，GPR系统包括耦合到系统控制器的超宽带（UWB）天线，其中UWB天线被配置为将所产生的电磁信号传输到路面材料并且接收来自路面材料的反射的电磁信号。 此外，系统控制器还被配置为从UWB天线接收电磁信号。

公开(公告)号：US20150198706A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：US14592522

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY

Inventor： Benjamin Dolgin

IPC: G01S13/32 ,  G01S7/282 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01S13/32 ,  G01S7/282 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/885 ,  G01S13/888

Abstract: A ground-penetrating radar system or other low-frequency radar system that operates at a wavelength that is comparable to or larger than the dimensions of the transmitting and receiving antennas. In one embodiment, a radar transmitter includes two drive coils, misaligned with respect to each other, that produce respective field patterns, each modulated with a respective modulation. A radar receiver includes a composite sense coil that senses the effect a target has on the fields, and generates a corresponding signal that carries the two modulations. From the proportion of the two modulations in the received signal, which depends on the extent to which the target is in each of the two field patterns, the receiver estimates the angle (e.g., the azimuth angle) to the target. An additional measurement of the angle may be made by comparing the phases of the carrier in the two received modulations. The composite sense coil may consist of two coils wired in series and configured to generate no output when the only field incident on the composite sense coil is that of the two drive coils, in the absence of a target.

Abstract translation: 地面穿透雷达系统或其他低频雷达系统，其工作波长与发射和接收天线的尺寸相当或更大。 在一个实施例中，雷达发射机包括相对于彼此不对准的两个驱动线圈，其产生相应的场模式，每个都用相应的调制进行调制。 雷达接收机包括感测目标对场的影响的复合感测线圈，并产生携带两个调制的相应信号。 从接收信号中的两个调制的比例取决于目标在两个场模式中的每一个中的程度，接收机估计到目标的角度（例如，方位角）。 可以通过比较两个接收的调制中的载波的相位来进行角度的附加测量。 复合检测线圈可以由串联布线的两个线圈组成，并且被配置为在没有目标的情况下当入射到复合检测线圈上的唯一场是两个驱动线圈的场时不产生输出。

公开(公告)号：US20150153447A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14317215

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION

Inventor： Jae Eun Lee ,  Hae Seung Lim ,  Seong Hee Jeong

IPC: G01S13/04

CPC classification number: G01S13/32 ,  G01S13/343 ,  G01S13/36 ,  G01S13/536 ,  G01S13/584 ,  G01S13/86 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2007/356 ,  G01S2013/9353

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for detecting a surrounding environment based on a Continuous Wave (CW) radar sensing signal and a Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar sensing signal. A method of detecting a target based on a Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar sensing signal and a Continuous Wave (CW) radar sensing signal may include sending, by a radar, the CW radar sensing signal for detecting the target and receiving a first response signal that is a response to the CW radar sensing signal; sending, by the radar, the FMCW radar sensing signal for detecting the target and receiving a second response signal that is a response to the FMCW radar sensing signal; generating, by the radar, the frequency spectrum of a beat signal by performing signal processing on the first response signal and the second response signal.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种基于连续波（CW）雷达感测信号和频率调制连续波（FMCW）雷达感测信号来检测周围环境的方法和装置。 基于频率调制连续波（FMCW）雷达感测信号和连续波（CW）雷达感测信号的目标检测方法可以包括通过雷达发送用于检测目标的CW雷达感测信号并接收 第一响应信号是对CW雷达感测信号的响应; 通过雷达发送用于检测目标的FMCW雷达感测信号，并接收作为对FMCW雷达感测信号的响应的第二响应信号; 通过对第一响应信号和第二响应信号执行信号处理，通过雷达产生拍频信号的频谱。

公开(公告)号：US20150048969A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14112586

申请日：2011-04-19

Applicant: Sorin Fericean ,  Martin Osterfeld

Inventor： Sorin Fericean ,  Martin Osterfeld

IPC: G01S13/32 ,  G01S7/40

CPC classification number: G01S13/32 ,  G01S7/4008 ,  G01S7/4021

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a distance sensor (10). In the method, a transmission signal (S1) is radiated as transmission radiation (S2), reflected as reflection radiation (S3) by an object (16), the distance (D) of which is to be measured, and received as a reflection signal (S4). The reflection signal (S4) present at a receiver input (28) and a reference signal likewise occurring at the receiver input (28) are controlled to a specified ratio, the distance (D) being determined during the adjusting process. The invention further relates to devices for performing the method. The method is characterized in that microwaves are used as the transmission radiation (S2) and a cross-talk signal (S5, S6) from the transmission signal (S1) directly to the receiver input (28) with suppressed radiation of the transmission signal (S1) is used as the reference signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种操作距离传感器（10）的方法。 在该方法中，传输信号（S1）作为透射辐射（S2）发射，被物体（16）反射为反射辐射（S3），其距离（D）将被测量并被接收为反射 信号（S4）。 存在于接收机输入端（28）的反射信号（S4）和类似地在接收机输入端（28）发生的参考信号被控制为规定的比率，在调整过程中确定距离（D）。 本发明还涉及用于执行该方法的装置。 该方法的特征在于，利用传输信号（S2）和发射信号（S1）直接传输到接收机输入端（28）的发射辐射（S2）和串扰信号（S5，S6） S1）用作参考信号。