Electromagnetic Wave Reradiation TRIZ Cases

A shared pulse-CW optical path lets LiDAR measure distance and Doppler velocity together, improving consistency while limiting noise and edge effects.

An optical encoder, kingpin coupler, and LIDAR measure trailer articulation accurately for safer autonomous reversing in yards.

Coherent lidar uses Doppler velocity data to map object points across frames, improving AV tracking speed and path planning.

Multiple receive apertures and optical phased arrays improve photon collection, cut background noise, and tolerate speckle in coherent LiDAR.

RLS-based cluster velocity estimation improves RADAR object tracking in clutter while avoiding costly non-linear state updates.

Traveling wind enters a shielding plate opening to cool a vehicle ranging mount, removing the fan and cutting size and cost.

Map and pose data guide a steerable sensor toward an occlusion-free goal location, improving obstacle detection on turns and uneven terrain.

Absolute velocity vectors and LIDAR area division keep fused tracks aligned with actual shape data despite large reference point errors.

A pivotable mirror and oblique support arm extend a hood-mounted LiDAR sensor's line of sight beyond the vehicle front for better obstacle detection.

Point-cloud sampling, deep learning, and curve fitting help LiDAR lane recognition stay accurate when camera systems fail under sudden illuminance changes.

An elastomer clamp between a glass polygon mirror and metal rotor absorbs CTE mismatch, shock, and vibration to reduce wobble in LiDAR.

Clustering sensor points into connectivity data helps vehicle perception separate objects from background with lower latency and compute load.

Reliability scoring and abnormal channel correction keep LiDAR object tracking accurate during occlusion and multiple-track errors.

Dual-mode accumulation switches between single-pixel and multi-pixel binning to raise frame rate while preserving distance accuracy under ambient light.

A matrix-addressable laser array replaces mechanical scanning to simplify LiDAR control while improving 3D mapping resolution and reliability.

Selective optical amplifier switching enables LiDAR transmit and LO channel multiplexing with fewer hardware resources and stable modulation.

A light sensor verifies each FMCW LiDAR scan cycle and shuts off infrared emission if the beam stops, protecting eye safety.

A conformal block layer over a recessed transparent element removes spacing limits from molded lids, enabling smaller ToF optical sensors.

Row-column voltage addressing cuts beam scanner control inputs while preserving reflected-light phase control in resonator arrays.

An integrated transmit-receive optical module shifts the light source off the receive path to cut blockage, raise efficiency, and extend LiDAR range.

Separate exhaust gas into a virtual track so LiDAR can avoid false vehicle recognition and prevent braking or navigation errors.

High-value Doppler point isolation helps autonomous vehicles maintain localization and detect moving objects when INS data is unreliable.

An inclined insulating portion with voids redirects secondary photons away from the junction, reducing crosstalk and improving detection accuracy.

A delayed-signal differential comparator estimates LiDAR pulse amplitude from edge timing, avoiding costly digitization and reducing pileup sensitivity.

Combined infrared and green laser optics enable simultaneous land-sea mapping, wider depth measurement, and a lighter airborne LiDAR layout.

Varying semiconductor region potentials and impurity zones suppress tunnel-effect noise while preserving avalanche photodetection efficiency.

Laser power is adjusted by vehicle speed and position to maintain object detection while reducing energy use and interference in dense areas.

Plane extraction and variance minimization align multiple 3D LiDAR sensors without markers, improving calibration across different viewpoints.

Digital optical switching routes light to selected emitters for beam steering with lower power use and better stability under environmental changes.

Point cloud fitting to a fiducial target enables objective lidar validation measurements, improving sensor accuracy and consistency.

Predicted obstacle positions narrow the LiDAR detection window, cutting noise processing, power use, and distance calculation load.

A sliding sealed opening lets a damaged exterior trim panel be replaced without removing the vehicle surroundings detection element.

Clustered SPAD pixels and VCSEL groups alternate illumination and accumulation to cut iToF power and memory use while preserving range accuracy.

Distributed slave SoCs process assigned vehicle sensors locally and send outputs over high-speed links to cut latency, power use, and cost.

Real-time LIDAR lets an autonomous mower track solar panel orientation and infer hidden post positions for close navigation.

Multiple grating couplers and beam modulation improve LiDAR range and velocity detection while reducing interference in vehicle sensing.

Two vehicle sensors share an overlapping detection zone to support adaptive cruise control and cross-traffic alerts with lower cost and fault tolerance.

Alternating light-filtering and transmitting layers block large-angle reflected light, reducing crosstalk and full count in distance sensing.

A rotating shell deflector and vented grooves drive water and debris outward, keeping the LIDAR field of view clear during rotation.

Dynamic sensor data and Hough transforms calibrate vehicle sensors to the driving axis during motion, improving alignment accuracy without downtime.

An opaque encapsulation and spaced emitter-sensor layout cut optical crosstalk while keeping mobile sensor modules thin and accurate.

DSB-SC modulation with asymmetric up/down frequency scans helps LiDAR resolve beatnote ambiguity and detect target speed and motion direction.

Noise source detectors use light sensing and timing to locate external lidar interference, reducing point-cloud saturation and cross-talk.

Voltage-biased liquid crystal around sub-wavelength resonant antennas tunes reflection phase for precise 1D/2D beam steering and shaping.

A row-column laser array enables individual VCSEL control, replacing mechanical scanning while simplifying large-scale LIDAR drive connections.

A wide-FOV auxiliary emitter detects nearby objects and blocks the narrow long-range beam to reduce retinal exposure without losing LiDAR function.

Combining larger and smaller non-coherent radar modules creates a dense virtual aperture that improves angular resolution without a larger footprint.

High-Doppler point clustering and stationary-point ranging help localize autonomous vehicles when INS data becomes unreliable.

Selective data injection and extraction within ADAS sensor processing chains helps pinpoint faults and alignment errors during test-bench runs.

Longer detection windows help LIDAR identify out-of-range return pulses, reducing false echoes and improving distance measurement.

Optical switching routes LIDAR beams across multiple waveguides to eliminate mechanical inertia while maintaining wide angular scanning ranges.

Quenching circuit suppresses avalanche current to maintain strong electric field for single-photon detection.

A laser radar device uses a switching circuit to select detection signals from an optical receiver array based on scanning speed.

An oscillating LIDAR axis creates spiral scan paths, filling gaps between concentric circles to improve mapping resolution without adding expensive sensors.

Segmenting pixel arrays into groups with dedicated time counters prevents incident light information loss during signal read periods.

Dispersion optics separate multi-wavelength pulses into unique scan paths, resolving mechanical complexity while boosting point density and range.

Spatial filters spread laser beams across silicon photomultiplier arrays, reducing ambient light saturation and improving signal detection probability.

A controller updates emission direction data based on active propagation elements to align optical axes.

Segmenting measurement pulses by emitting angle allows the system to reject sunlight and lamp light interference, ensuring accurate distance calculations.

Dynamic deflector positioning concentrates illumination on distant targets, extending detection range while maintaining eye safety standards.

Current mirror extracts photocurrent to determine reception level, resolving dynamic range complexity in optoelectronic sensors.

Broadband coded modulation and sparse deconvolution algorithms resolve multipath interference at mixed pixels for precise scene depth determination.

A hybrid solid-state lidar uses a rotating polygon mirror and wedge prism to refract detection lasers into two-dimensional scanning light.

A laser radar device introduces differing offset frequencies to pulsed light beams for optical heterodyne detection.

A time to digital converter uses a gating circuit to enable clock signals only during sampling windows.

Epipolar time-of-flight imaging projects modulated laser sheets along specific planes to enhance depth sensing capabilities.

Periodic pulse inhibition resolves range ambiguity and spectral coverage limits by modifying fundamental frequency components.

The system segments observation data into valid areas by analyzing depth variation to exclude unstable regions like plants, improving position accuracy during navigation.

A single-photon avalanche diode device determines object distance by evaluating detection probability values across defined time windows.