Dual-Antenna Radar Layout for Topology and Fill Level Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radar measuring devices for detecting the topology and fill level of product surfaces require significant hardware and energy resources, making them inefficient in environments where energy is scarce.
Innovation Solution
The use of a dual-antenna configuration system, where a first array antenna is used for topology detection and a second horn antenna is used for fill level measurement, allowing for reduced hardware expenditure and energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If electronic beam control is used for topology detection, then measurement capability is improved, but hardware expenditure and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna system is segmented into two independent configurations: a first antenna configuration (array antenna) dedicated to topology detection and a second antenna configuration (horn antenna) dedicated to fill level measurement. This segmentation allows each subsystem to operate independently with optimized energy consumption, avoiding the need for the entire system to consume high energy continuously.
Solution Approach 2:
The radar measuring device achieves multi-functionality by integrating two different antenna configurations that can perform different measurement tasks (topology detection and fill level measurement) using the same underlying radar technology platform, reducing overall system complexity despite the dual-function requirement.
2Measurement precision
If array antenna is used for topology detection, then measurement capability is improved, but hardware expenditure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna system is segmented into two independent configurations: a first antenna configuration (array antenna) dedicated to topology detection and a second antenna configuration (horn antenna) dedicated to fill level measurement. This segmentation allows each subsystem to operate independently with optimized energy consumption, avoiding the need for the entire system to consume high energy continuously.
Solution Approach 2:
The radar measuring device combines two different antenna configurations (array antenna and horn antenna) into a single integrated system that can perform both topology detection and fill level measurement, achieving functionality merging while managing hardware complexity through shared processing infrastructure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This dual-antenna configuration enables efficient detection of product surface topology and fill level with reduced energy consumption and hardware requirements, making it suitable for energy-scarce environments.
Implementation Method 1
the invention relates to an antenna system configured for a radar measuring device detecting the topology of a product surface
Implementation Method 2
The detected topology can then be used to calculate the fill level and the volume of the product
Implementation Method 3
the invention relates to an antenna system configured for a radar measuring device detecting the topology of a product surface
Data Source
AI summary
A radar measuring device with an array antenna for topology detection and a level measurement antenna for fill level measurement. The array antenna is arranged around the level measurement antenna.