Pseudo-doppler Radar 3D Mapping for Data Centers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mapping techniques in managed environments, such as data centers, are time-consuming and prone to inaccuracies due to aging information, necessitating a more efficient method for physically locating components in three-dimensional spaces.
Innovation Solution
A pseudo-doppler shift radar system utilizing multiple antenna arrays in respective coordinate planes to receive and determine the location of transmitters, coupled with a computer system to generate a three-dimensional map of components within the environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional mapping techniques are used in managed environments, then the process is simple to implement, but the mapping is time-consuming and prone to inaccuracies due to aging information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical/manual mapping methods with a radar-based electromagnetic detection system. The pseudo-doppler shift radar system uses electromagnetic waves to automatically detect and track component locations in three-dimensional space, eliminating the need for manual surveying and significantly reducing mapping time while improving accuracy through continuous real-time detection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computer system as an intermediary that processes radar signals and generates three-dimensional maps automatically. The computer receives signals from multiple antenna arrays, processes the pseudo-doppler shift data, and produces accurate location mappings without human intervention, thereby reducing both time and potential human error
2Measurement precision
If multiple antenna arrays are used to improve location accuracy, then the measurement precision increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the radar system into multiple independent antenna arrays positioned in different coordinate planes (X-Y, Y-Z, Z-X planes). Each antenna array independently processes signals to determine locations in its respective plane, and the computer integrates these segmented results into a complete three-dimensional map. This segmentation allows for improved accuracy through multiple measurement angles while managing complexity through modular system design
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from two-dimensional radar mapping to three-dimensional mapping by adding antenna arrays in multiple coordinate planes. This dimensional expansion enables accurate location determination in three-dimensional space by combining measurements from different planes, achieving superior precision while the computer automation manages the increased system complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and efficient three-dimensional mapping of components, reducing the time and errors associated with traditional methods, and facilitating better management and maintenance in managed environments.
Implementation Method 1
A pseudo-doppler shift radar system utilizing multiple antenna arrays in respective coordinate planes to receive and determine the location of transmitters
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for a radar antenna mapping system is described. The system comprises a plurality of antenna arrays configured to receive signals emitted from a transmitter. The system further comprises wherein the transmitter emits signals of a plurality of frequencies, wherein the transmitter is coupled to a component within a data center, and wherein each of the plurality of antenna arrays are configured to receive a signal of one of the plurality of frequencies. The plurality of antenna arrays each comprise a plurality of antenna elements configured to determine a location of the transmitter in a respective coordinate plane by receiving signals of one of the plurality of frequencies. The system further comprises a computer with a central processor configured to determine the location of the transmitter based upon the signals received by the plurality of antenna arrays and construct a map of the location of the component.