Radar Device Phase Synchronization Circuit

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Problem

Distributed radar systems are underutilized due to limited methods for improving coherence, which is essential for generating high-resolution images in wide-area disaster environments such as military and aerospace applications.

Innovation Solution

A radar device with a transmission circuit and reception circuit that emits and receives signals, converts them into data, synchronizes phases using pre-processing and phase compensation circuits, and outputs compensation signals to enhance coherence, allowing for improved phase synchronization without methodological limitations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If distributed radar systems use conventional phase synchronization methods, then basic coherence can be maintained, but the coherence quality is insufficient for high-resolution imaging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoherence qualityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the phase synchronization process into three distinct circuit stages: pre-processing circuit for initial phase alignment, phase compensation circuit for fine-tuning phase differences, and post-processing circuit for final coherence optimization. This segmentation allows each circuit to specialize in specific aspects of phase synchronization, improving overall coherence quality while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The pre-processing circuit performs preliminary phase alignment before signals enter the main phase compensation circuit. By pre-aligning phases and removing obvious phase errors in advance, the system reduces the computational burden on subsequent circuits and achieves better initial coherence conditions, which improves final measurement precision without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If the radar system performs comprehensive phase compensation processing, then coherence is improved, but computational burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovecoherenceVSAvoidcomputational speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides comprehensive phase compensation into three sequential circuit stages, each handling specific compensation tasks. The pre-processing circuit handles coarse phase alignment, the phase compensation circuit handles fine-tuning with phase compensation tables, and the post-processing circuit handles final optimization. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different compensation aspects, improving computational efficiency while maintaining comprehensive coherence improvement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements selective phase compensation by identifying and processing only the significant phase error components at each stage. The pre-processing circuit removes large phase errors, the phase compensation circuit addresses residual errors using lookup tables, and post-processing handles minor adjustments. This partial action approach achieves sufficient coherence improvement without performing unnecessary comprehensive processing on all signal aspects, thus maintaining computational speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If multiple phase compensation circuits are used, then phase synchronization accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephase synchronization accuracyVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements three specialized phase compensation circuits with distinct functions: pre-processing circuit for initial alignment, phase compensation circuit for fine-tuning using phase compensation tables, and post-processing circuit for final optimization. Each circuit is designed to handle specific aspects of phase synchronization, which improves overall accuracy while keeping individual circuit designs relatively simple and modular.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The phase compensation circuit uses pre-stored phase compensation tables that can be applied to multiple different phase error scenarios. This universal approach allows a single circuit design to handle various synchronization requirements without requiring custom-circuit designs for each case, thereby improving phase synchronization accuracy across different operating conditions while controlling overall device complexity through reusable components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240377507A1Radar device and operation method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.11.14 ELECTRONICS & TELECOMM RES INST
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AI summary

Disclosed is a radar device which includes a transmission circuit that emits a first transmission signal and a second transmission signal, and a reception circuit that receives a first reception signal associated with the first transmission signal and a second reception signal associated with the second transmission signal, converts the first reception signal into first data, and converts the second reception signal into second data.