Partitioned Delay-Angle Sensing for Moving Trajectories in Multipath

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Solution Overview

Problem

In complex environments, accurately distinguishing and sensing moving objects is challenging due to multiple propagation paths and interference from reflectors, making it difficult to separate echo signals from reflected signals based on speed, angle, and distance.

Innovation Solution

Perform delay-Doppler spectrum calculation on received signals to obtain comprehensive spectra, partition and prioritize angle information, and extract delay-angle-of-arrival spectra to determine moving trajectories and targets, thereby eliminating interference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If delay-Doppler spectrum calculation is performed on received signals in complex environments, then comprehensive target information is obtained, but the ability to distinguish moving targets from reflected signals deteriorates due to multiple propagation paths and interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetarget information completenessVSAvoidtarget distinction accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent partitions the delay-Doppler spectrum into multiple regions based on different propagation path characteristics. By segmenting the spectrum, the system can separately analyze and identify moving targets from reflected signals in different regions, improving measurement precision while preserving comprehensive target information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces angle information as an additional dimension to the traditional delay-Doppler spectrum, creating a delay-angle-Doppler space. This dimensional extension provides new discrimination capability to distinguish moving targets from reflected signals that have similar delay and Doppler characteristics but different angle of arrival.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Device complexity

If traditional sensing methods are used in complex environments, then the system structure remains simple, but the sensing accuracy deteriorates due to inability to separate echo signals from reflected signals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem structure complexityVSAvoidsensing accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes changes in angle information over time as a key parameter to distinguish moving targets from stationary reflectors. By tracking angle variations across multiple sensing periods, the system can identify moving targets without requiring complex hardware modifications, maintaining relative system simplicity while improving sensing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Accurately senses moving targets in complex environments by distinguishing angle and timing information, effectively separating moving targets from interference.

Implementation Method 1

performing delay-Doppler spectrum calculation for a received signal of each sensing signal period to obtain comprehensive delay-Doppler spectra

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDoppler effect: Doppler Effect

Implementation Method 2

determining a moving trajectory according to timing of the delay-angle-of-arrival spectra of the prioritized targets in the partitions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTime of flight: Time of Flight

Data Source

PatentUS20250271568A1Partition trajectory target sensing method, communication device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.28 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A partition trajectory target sensing method, a communication device, and a storage medium are disclosed. The method may include: performing delay-Doppler spectrum calculation for a received signal of each sensing signal period to obtain comprehensive delay-Doppler spectra of the received signal which include information of all targets, the comprehensive delay-Doppler spectrum includes angle information; performing partitioning, prioritizing, and extraction of the angle information on the comprehensive delay-Doppler spectra to obtain delay-angle-of-arrival spectra of prioritized targets in the partitions; determining a moving trajectory according to timing of the delay-angle-of-arrival spectra of the prioritized targets in the partitions; and determining a moving target according to the moving trajectory.