Method and System for Aiding Environmental Characterization by Ultra-Wideband Radiofrequency Signals

Abstract

The invention relates to environmental characterization on the basis of an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radiofrequency communication network. Pulses are emitted and the waveform received is compared with predicted waveforms corresponding to well determined interactions between the wave and its environment. The comparison is done by searching for maximum temporal correlation. The interactions can be notably reflections of the wave on walls or obstacles. The deformations are very dependent on the nature of the materials and directions in which the pulses are emitted and received. If predicted waveforms are stored for various pairs of direction of emission and of reception, it is possible through these correlation operations to find where a wall which gave rise to a reflection is situated.


Classe Tecnologica

G - Physics

Patent Office

United States Patent and Trademark Office


Numero Deposito

US2011163905

Anno Deposito

2007

Anno Concessione

2011


Inventori Pugliesi

  • La Tosa Vincenzo

Tutti gli inventori

  • Benoit Denis
  • Vincenzo La Tosa
  • Bernanrd Uguen
  • Friedmann Tchioffo-talom

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Tutti i titolari

  • CEA - COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES