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Title: Ultra-wideband radar motion sensor

Abstract

A motion sensor is based on ultra-wideband (UWB) radar. UWB radar range is determined by a pulse-echo interval. For motion detection, the sensors operate by staring at a fixed range and then sensing any change in the averaged radar reflectivity at that range. A sampling gate is opened at a fixed delay after the emission of a transmit pulse. The resultant sampling gate output is averaged over repeated pulses. Changes in the averaged sampling gate output represent changes in the radar reflectivity at a particular range, and thus motion. 15 figs.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6829639
Patent Number(s):
5361070
Application Number:
PPN: US 8-044717
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12 Apr 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; MOTION DETECTION SYSTEMS; DESIGN; MEASURING METHODS; RADAR; SECURITY; TIME DELAY; ALARM SYSTEMS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RANGE FINDERS; 055001* - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards, Inspection, & Accountability- Technical Aspects

Citation Formats

McEwan, T E. Ultra-wideband radar motion sensor. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
McEwan, T E. Ultra-wideband radar motion sensor. United States.
McEwan, T E. Tue . "Ultra-wideband radar motion sensor". United States.
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