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Method and apparatus for determining location using phase difference of arrival

US11921185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2022
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S3/48
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultra-wideband (“UWB”) communication system comprising a transmitter and a receiver having two antennas. An UWB signal transmitted by the transmitter is received at each of the antennas. By comparing the carrier phases of the received signals, the phase difference can be determined. From this phase difference and the known distance, d, between the antennas, the Cartesian (x, y) location of the transmitter relative to the receiver can be directly determined.

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