Modular Radar Platform Layout for Mobile Power and Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile radar systems are large, heavy, and require substantial power and cooling, limiting their mobility, as they often necessitate dedicated vehicles or additional trailers for power generation and cooling, which restricts their transportability and deployment flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A modular radar system design featuring a core module with accessory couplings for structural and electrical connections, allowing for flexible orientation and integration with standard vehicle or trailer platforms, including power and communication modules, to support the entire system weight and enable efficient transport by air, land, or sea.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If radar systems are mounted on dedicated vehicles or trailers, then power and cooling requirements are met, but mobility and transportability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The radar system is divided into separate functional modules (transceiver, power supply, cooling) that can be independently mounted on a single trailer platform, eliminating the need for multiple vehicles while maintaining all necessary functions
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer platform is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate different radar configurations and support multiple functions (power generation, cooling, transceiver housing) in a single integrated system
2Power
If radar systems are mounted on dedicated vehicles, then power requirements are met, but vehicle size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power supply system is separated into independent modular units that can be efficiently arranged on the trailer, reducing the need for oversized vehicles while maintaining adequate power generation and distribution capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from vertical stacking (requiring tall vehicles) to horizontal arrangement on a trailer platform, optimizing space utilization and reducing overall vehicle dimensions while maintaining all power functions
3Length of moving object
If radar systems use full size ISO containers, then transportability is improved, but deployment flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The radar system is segmented into modular components that can be independently configured and mounted on standard trailers, allowing both efficient transport and flexible deployment configurations without requiring specialized ISO container infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design allows the system configuration to be dynamically adjusted based on operational requirements, enabling the same core modules to be arranged differently for various deployment scenarios while maintaining transport efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
A radar system is provided based on a core module comprising a radar transducer based on a long, flat platform, provided with coupling elements at each end, which may comprise ISO standard compatible corner fittings as used in freight containers Accessory modules may be connected to the core module by means of these coupling elements at each end. Accessory modules may provide power, communications, cooling or other support functions as required. The coupling achieved between the core module and accessory modules may be reinforced with side brackets, and may be sufficiently strong that the weight of the complete assembly may be supported by the core module, or by the accessory modules. The combined length of the core module and accessory modules may be selected to correspond essentially to the length of a standard freight container, and the length of the core module alone may be selected to correspond to the flat bed of a standard medium truck.