Radar Phase Adjuster Identification Code Interference Minimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Radar systems face interference issues due to limited frequency bandwidth, which affects their accuracy and reliability, especially in vehicle safety applications where distinguishing signals from interference is crucial.

Innovation Solution

A transmission apparatus and radar system that adjust the phase of transmission signals based on a specified identification code, allowing for efficient signal processing and filtering to minimize interference, using a signal generator, phase adjuster, and receiver configured to process signals with an identification code.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple radar systems operate in the same frequency band, then frequency utilization is improved, but signal interference increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency utilizationVSAvoidsignal interference
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the frequency band by assigning different identification codes to different radar systems. Each radar system transmits signals with its unique identification code, allowing multiple systems to operate simultaneously in the same frequency band without causing harmful interference to each other.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the phase parameter of transmission signals based on identification codes. By adjusting the phase of transmitted signals according to specific identification codes, the system enables multiple radar systems to coexist in the same frequency band while maintaining signal distinguishability and minimizing interference.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If phase adjustment is applied to transmission signals, then signal distinction accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal distinction accuracyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts the phase parameter of transmission signals according to identification codes. This parameter change enables the receiver to distinguish between signals from different radar systems, improving signal distinction accuracy while maintaining a relatively simple system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11280878B2Radar system and transmission apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2022.03.22 HL KLEMOVE CORP
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a radar system and a transmission apparatus therefor, including a signal generator for generating a first signal; a phase adjuster configured to include a plurality of input ports and at least one output port, to generate a second signal by adjusting the phase of the first signal according to an input port through which the first signal is transmitted among the plurality of input ports, and to output the generated second signal to an antenna unit; and a port selector configured to select at least one of the plurality of input ports of the phase adjuster according to an identification code and to transmit the first signal through the selected input port so that a transmission signal radiated through the antenna unit is phase inverted or formed in a pattern corresponding to the identification code, so that interference by the other radar system can be minimized, and the accuracy, reliability and frequency efficiency of the radar system can be improved.