Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
  • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
  • G01S7/52015—Diversity systems
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
  • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
  • G01S15/93—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G01S15/931—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
  • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
  • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
  • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
  • G01S7/52004—Means for monitoring or calibrating

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a method for measuring with an ultrasonic sensor system in an interference environment for a vehicle.
• the present invention also relates to a device for measuring with an ultrasonic sensor system in an interference environment for a vehicle.
• the present invention also relates to a vehicle with the device.
• the present invention also relates to a computer program, comprising instructions which, when the computer program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out steps of the method.
• the present invention also relates to a data carrier signal which the computer program transmits.
• the present invention also relates to a computer-readable medium, comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out steps of the method.
• the invention is therefore based on the object of specifying an improved method, an improved device, an improved vehicle, an improved computer program, an improved data carrier signal and an improved computer-readable medium.
• an improved method for improving reliable detection in a frequency range in the order of magnitude of kilohertz significantly and at the same time cost-effectively.
• a method for measuring with an ultrasonic sensor system in an interference environment is thus specified.
• the procedure is intended for a vehicle.
• the method has the following method steps: emitting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range; Receiving, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, an echo generated by the ultrasound; Outputting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, a signal corresponding to the echo to a control system; Detecting, by means of a detection system, a noise of the signal; Determining, by means of the control system, whether there is interference in the at least one frequency range on the basis of the noise of the signal; and if the disturbance is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range for which no disturbance is determined.
• the last step of the method according to the invention is preferably carried out in the vehicle.
• sequence of the process steps can be varied as desired, provided that it is technically reasonable.
• the sequence of method steps described above is preferred, ie after a step of emitting, by means of an ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range is received, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, of an echo generated by the ultrasound. After the step of receiving the echo, a signal corresponding to the echo is output to a control system by means of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• a noise of the signal is detected by means of a detection system.
• control system After the step of detecting the noise of the signal, the control system is used to determine whether there is a disturbance in the at least one frequency range on the basis of the noise of the signal.
• the ultrasound sensor system After the step of determining whether a disturbance is present, if the disturbance is determined, the ultrasound sensor system is used to emit ultrasound with at least one frequency range for which no disturbance is determined.
• a disturbance can be a noise within an integrated circuit of the ultrasonic sensor system or one of the components interacting with the ultrasonic sensor system.
• the noise for example, covers the measurement signal.
• noise can also have been caused directly by one (more) sensors that are under the influence of an interference environment, for example a magnetic field.
• There may also be a disturbance which, although measurable, does not impair a measuring capability of the sensor in the frequency range.
• a device for measuring with an ultrasonic sensor system in an interference environment is also specified.
• the device is suitable for a vehicle.
• the device has: an ultrasonic sensor system designed to emit ultrasound with at least one frequency range, to receive an echo generated by the ultrasound, and to output a signal corresponding to the echo to a control system; a detection system configured to detect noise in the signal; the control system configured to determine whether there is interference in the at least one frequency range based on the noise of the signal; and the ultrasonic sensor system is designed, when the disturbance is determined, to emit ultrasound with at least one frequency range for which no disturbance is determined.
• the device preferably has means corresponding to one of the method steps described below according to one of the advantageous embodiments.
• a vehicle with the device is also specified according to the invention.
• the vehicle is preferably a driver's ego vehicle.
• a computer program comprising commands which, when the computer program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out steps of the method.
• a computer program is a collection of instructions for performing a particular task, designed to solve a particular class of problems.
• a program's instructions are designed to be carried out by a computer, which requires a computer to be able to run programs in order for it to function.
• a data carrier signal is specified which the computer program transmits.
• a computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out steps of the method.
• the basic idea of the present invention is therefore that ultrasonic sensors are used which can emit ultrasonic signals at at least two different frequencies. This ability of the ultrasonic sensor to transmit and receive at two different frequencies is now used to improve the robustness against low-frequency magnetic fields.
• frequency / frequency range and frequency channel / channel are used with the same meaning.
• the invention has the advantage that an ultrasonic measurement can be carried out particularly inexpensively and in particular without further protective measures in an interference environment in which, for example, magnetic fields or electric fields prevail, without the measurements being impaired by them.
• the magnetic fields can be very strong, e.g. B. have a strength of up to 10 A / m. Even with such strong magnetic fields, it was surprisingly found that the invention always provides a detectable measurement range at least on one (frequency) channel and measurements by means of ultrasound in the kilohertz range are always possible.
• a compact installation of several sensors, such as a keyless sensor and a parking sensor based on ultrasound, while maintaining the functionality of both sensors, is therefore advantageously possible.
• the solution can be implemented in a particularly cost-effective, robust and compact manner. There is also little weight when it is installed in the car body.
• the method has a method step of emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with a first frequency range and ultrasound with a second frequency range. This directly creates a starting point for checking which of the two frequency ranges is less affected by external influences.
• the method includes method steps of determining, by means of the control system, whether there is a disturbance in the first frequency range or in the second frequency range, on the basis of the detected noise of the signal; and if the disturbance is determined in one of the first frequency range or the second frequency range, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound in one of the first or the second frequency range for which no disturbance is determined. It is thus advantageously possible to check which of the two frequency ranges is affected less or not at all by external influences. In particular, if there is interference on both channels, that frequency range is selected that is not impaired by an interference.
• the method includes method steps of, if no interference is determined in the first frequency range or in the second frequency range, emitting by means of the Ultrasonic sensor system, of ultrasound in one of the first or the second frequency range or emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, of ultrasound in the first and the second frequency range.
• Two-channel operation of the ultrasonic sensor system is particularly preferred. In this case, it is also possible to monitor on both channels whether a fault occurs. If you switch to one channel, the other channel is preferably checked at regular intervals to determine whether it is no longer disturbed.
• the determination by means of the control system whether the disturbance is present in the at least one frequency range includes noise quantification in an integrated circuit, IC, of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• noise quantification can be carried out using a common-wave noise bit, CWN bit, and a broadband noise bit. This advantageously enables a simple check to determine whether there is a malfunction.
• the determination by means of the control system whether the disturbance is present in the at least one frequency range includes a detection of a reduction in a receiver gain of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• a reduction is also known as clamping.
• the determination by means of the control system as to whether the disturbance is present in the at least one frequency range is carried out on the basis of a recognition of a noise pattern.
• it can then be recognized, for example, on the basis of previously trained patterns, whether a fault is present. This therefore also improves the easier detection of faults.
• It shows 1 shows a flow diagram of an exemplary embodiment of the method
• FIG. 1 shows a flow chart of an exemplary embodiment of the method.
• ultrasound with at least one frequency range is emitted by means of an ultrasonic sensor system.
• an echo generated by the ultrasound is received by means of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• a signal corresponding to the echo is output to a control system by means of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• a noise of the signal is detected by means of a detection system.
• the control system is used to determine whether there is a disturbance in the at least one frequency range, based on the noise of the signal. This is immediately followed by a decision among several options.
• step numbered "600” It is selected if there is a fault (according to option "J").
• the ultrasonic sensor system emits ultrasound with at least one frequency range for which no disturbance is determined.
• step numbered “700” It is selected if no fault is determined (according to option “N”). According to the process step with the number “700”, a signal occurs if there is no interference in the first frequency range or in second frequency range is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, of ultrasound in one of the first or the second frequency range.
• ultrasound is emitted in the first and second frequency ranges by means of the ultrasonic sensor system.
• FIG. 2 shows a relationship diagram for possible modes in which the device according to the invention can operate depending on the incident.
• the device comprises an ultrasonic sensor system with a dual chirp operating mode. This means that the system operates with two different frequency ranges in the ultrasonic range, corresponding to two different channels.
• the device is based on a single sensor that operates in two alternating channels with higher and lower excitation frequencies and ensures the trouble-free operation of the sensors with a single channel in the case of narrow-band magnetic noise with a continuous wave (CW) - the so-called "channel switching".
• CW continuous wave
• the trigger conditions for the "channel switching" are defined in the device using at least one of the following criteria / measures:
• Ultrasonic sensor system or detection of a noise pattern.
• Noise mode see field with the letter A * or A in Figure 2 with full functionality: Both channels are OK (A * ) or reduced power on one channel (A), DEGRADED NOISE mode (see field with the letter B in Figure 2) with limited functionality: One of the channels is completely inoperable, but the other channel has full functionality, or
• the normal mode corresponds to the mode in which there is no disturbance, e.g. B. in the form of noise is determined. In this case, the ultrasonic sensor system operates normally.
• the normal mode is denoted by “A *”.
• Mode A can switch from mode A to mode B if only one of the two available frequency channels is free and the other channel is completely clamped (see explanations below). Such a change is shown by the arrow with the reference number “16”. Mode B can also be switched to mode A if it is determined that both channels are available. This is shown by the arrow with the reference number “18”.
• Mode B can switch from mode B to mode C if neither of the two available frequency channels is free. Such a change is shown by the arrow with the reference number “20”. Mode C can also be switched to mode B if it is determined that both channels are available. This is shown by the arrow with the reference number “22”.
• a bit to indicate broadband noise referred to as the “WBN bit” for short, is set when the noise level is above a certain threshold value outside of an operating frequency (in English: “Out-of-Band”) caused by the analog Input specification of the integrated circuit (IC) is given.
• Common wave noise also known as permanent wave noise
• CWN Common wave noise
• in-band noise e.g. values from 0 to 14 are used for 4 bits
• the CWN is measured during the noise monitoring window before transmission and the measured values of each individual sensor are evaluated separately for the high and low channels.
• Another criterion for noise detection is based on a statistical analysis of raw data in order to distinguish known object shapes in the signal from noise. In this way, an increased noise signal can be recognized in the envelope curve, which must be checked as a supplementary criterion before changing to mode A (arrow with reference number “14” in FIG. 2).
• 300 outputting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, a signal corresponding to the echo to a control system 400 detecting, by means of a detection system, a noise of the signal 500 determining, by means of the control system, whether a disturbance is present in the at least one frequency range based on the noise of the signal 600 the disturbance is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, ultrasound with at least one frequency range for which no disturbance is determined
• Frequency range is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, of ultrasound in one of the first or the second frequency range 800 if there is no interference in the first frequency range or in the second
• Frequency range is determined, emitting, by means of the ultrasonic sensor system, of ultrasound in the first and the second frequency range

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