Ranging systems and methods with staggered multichannel transducers
US11531083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/89
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide a staggered multichannel transducer in a ranging system configured to perform remote sensing. The staggered multichannel transducer may extend in a first direction and one or more transducer elements of the array may offset from the other transducer elements in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The staggered arrangement of the transducer elements may improve remote sensing performance to produce accurate remote sensing data and/or imagery. The staggered arrangement also may reduce a number of transducer elements used in the transducer array which reduce the cost and complexity of the transducer array. Further, the staggered arrangement in a linear transducer array also allows for two-dimensional beam forming.
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