KR101209628B1 - Direction finding application using single channel and method thereof - Google Patents

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KR101209628B1
KR101209628B1 KR1020100125782A KR20100125782A KR101209628B1 KR 101209628 B1 KR101209628 B1 KR 101209628B1 KR 1020100125782 A KR1020100125782 A KR 1020100125782A KR 20100125782 A KR20100125782 A KR 20100125782A KR 101209628 B1 KR101209628 B1 KR 101209628B1
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The single channel direction detecting apparatus according to the present invention is a signal of each antenna j (the number minus i from the natural number of j = 1 to n) in a signal received by n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming an antenna array. a phase shifter including m sub-transformers for phase shifting (m = natural numbers) at predetermined angles, and synthesizing the phase shifted signal and the signal of the antenna i (one of the natural numbers from i = 1 to n) And a switching module including a signal synthesizing unit for outputting to the output terminal of the switching unit and a phase switching unit for sequentially connecting each antenna j, and a switching unit for connecting the respective sub-conversion units sequentially for each of the connected antenna j. Direction can be detected.

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Switching device for single channel direction detection and single channel direction detecting device and method using the same {DIRECTION FINDING APPLICATION USING SINGLE CHANNEL AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a single channel direction detection switching device and a single channel direction detection device and method using the same. More particularly, the signal received from a plurality of antennas by processing a signal received from a plurality of antennas in a single channel of The present invention relates to a switching device for single channel direction detection, and a single channel direction detection device and method using the same, which can reduce the number, improve productivity, and reduce the weight of the entire system by using one receiver.

Direction Finding device is a core device of the ES (Electric Support) equipment that constitutes the electronic warfare system. It is a device to find the direction of radar, which tracks targets using electromagnetic waves, and communication equipment using guided weapons or electromagnetic waves. . The direction information obtained from the direction detecting apparatus is largely used for two purposes. First, it is used as pre-processing data of signal processor to improve the efficiency of signal analysis in case of many signals. Second, it is used as information to select the direction of arrival of transmission device used in EA (Electronic Attack) equipment. To enable effective jamming.

Direction detection methods include rotation direction detection methods, amplitude comparison methods, phase comparison methods, and amplitude-phase comparison complex methods, and different methods are used according to a purpose, a purpose, and an installation structure. In addition, a communication direction finding unit for detecting the direction of radio waves of shortwave (HF), ultrahigh frequency (VHF), and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) according to the range of the electromagnetic wave received, and an electromagnetic wave that receives radio waves in the microwave band. It can be classified as an electronic DF device. In the short-wave (HF) band, amplitude comparison is generally used. In the short-wave (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) bands, the phase comparison method is generally used. Correlation Vector Direction Finding algorithm is used.

The present invention provides a single channel direction detection apparatus and method for detecting a direction using a single channel direction detection switching device and a single channel direction detection switching device to process a signal received from a plurality of antennas in a single channel. will be.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Other objects, which will be apparent to those skilled in the art, It will be possible.

In order to achieve the above object, the switching device for detecting a single channel direction according to the present invention includes i in each antenna j (j = 1 to n in natural numbers) in a signal received by n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming an antenna array. A phase shifter including m sub-transformers for phase-shifting the signal of (a) except for m) (m = natural number) to m predetermined angles; A signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing the phase-converted signal and a signal of an antenna i (one of natural numbers from i = 1 to n) to one output terminal; And a switching unit which sequentially connects the respective antennas j to the phase shifter and sequentially connects the respective detailed converters to each of the connected antennas j.

In this case, the antenna array may be formed in a circular array of the n antennas at equal intervals.

Here, n may satisfy 5 or more within a range of 9 or less.

In addition, m is 4, and the predetermined angle may be 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees.

In addition, the output signal of the phase shifter may satisfy the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00001

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00002
Is an output signal of the phase shifter, and a phase shifted signal of the antenna j by θ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00003
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00004
Phase,

θ is a preset angle,

SIG j is the signal of antenna j.

Here, the output signal of the signal synthesizing unit may satisfy the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00005

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00006
Is an output signal of the signal synthesizer and
Figure 112010081288620-pat00007
Composite signal,

sig i is the signal of antenna i.

The switching unit may include: a first switching unit sequentially connecting the antennas j to the phase shifter; And a second switching unit sequentially connecting the sub-conversion unit one by one for each of the connected antennas j.

In this case, the switching unit may further include a third switching unit connecting the antenna i to the signal synthesis unit.

On the other hand, the single channel direction detection apparatus according to the present invention is installed in close proximity to the antenna array formed of n (n = natural number) antennas, each antenna j (j in the signal received by the n (n = natural number) antennas A phase shifter including m sub-transformers for converting a signal of a natural number from = 1 to n, except for i), to m (m = natural numbers) at predetermined angles, and the phase-converted signal and antenna i ( and sequentially connecting the respective antennas j to a signal synthesizing unit and a phase shifter for synthesizing a signal of one of natural numbers i = 1 to n) and outputting it to one output terminal, and for each of the connected antennas j A switching module having a switching unit for sequentially connecting the conversion unit; A phase difference calculator configured to calculate a phase difference between the antenna j and the antenna i using the output signal of the signal synthesizer; and a direction of arrival angle estimator which estimates the angle of arrival of the signals received by the n antennas using the calculated phase difference Detection unit; And searching for the presence or absence of signals received by the n antennas, and if the received signal is present, grasp the frequency of the searched signal necessary for the angle of arrival, and transmit the frequency to the direction detecting unit. And a signal searcher for driving the detector.

At this time, the signal output from the switching module

Figure 112010081288620-pat00008
And the phase difference when the preset angle θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees with m = 4.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00009
Can be calculated by the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00010

Meanwhile, in the single channel direction detection method according to the present invention, a signal of each antenna j (the number minus i from the natural number of j = 1 to n) in a signal received with n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming an antenna array. Sequentially converting m into m (m = natural numbers) predetermined angles; Synthesizing the sequentially phase shifted signal and the signal of antenna i (one of natural numbers from i = 1 to n); Calculating a phase difference between antenna j and antenna i using the synthesized signal; And estimating the angle of arrival of the received signal using the calculated phase difference and the frequency of the received signal.

In this case, the phase shifting step may be performed by the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00011

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00012
Is a signal obtained by phase shifting the signal of the antenna j by θ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00013
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00014
Phase,

θ is a preset angle,

SIG j is the signal of antenna j.

Here, the signal synthesis step may be performed by the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00015

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00016
With the antenna i signal
Figure 112010081288620-pat00017
Composite signal,

sig i is the signal of antenna i.

Further, when m is 4 and θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, the phase difference

Figure 112010081288620-pat00018
The calculating may be performed by the following equation.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00019

In addition, the angle of arrival estimating takes the cos and sin to the phase difference

Figure 112010081288620-pat00020
Is stored in the calibration site.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00021
And
Figure 112010081288620-pat00022
The correlation coefficient can be obtained from and the angle of arrival can be estimated from the correlation coefficient.

In addition, in order to solve the ambiguity of the atan function in the phase difference calculation step, the angle of arrival estimating may be divided into two cases where π is not added and π is added to each calculated phase difference, and a total of 2 n-1 correlation coefficients is obtained. , And an angle corresponding to the largest value among the correlation coefficients may be estimated as the angle of arrival.

In addition,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00023
Is previously stored in k-angle intervals, and after the angle of arrival, the method may further include reducing the error due to the k-angle intervals using parabolic approximation interpolation.

As described above, the switching device for detecting a single channel direction according to the present invention phase shifts each signal received from a plurality of antennas, and then synthesizes the signals received from a reference antenna and sequentially outputs the signals through a single output line. This allows single channel direction detection.

In particular, by using a single output line it is possible to reduce the number of cables and the number of receivers connecting the antenna means and the direction detecting means compared to the multi-channel can improve the overall productivity of the system can be reduced in weight.

In addition, it is possible to provide a single channel direction detection apparatus for estimating the angle of arrival of a received signal (electromagnetic wave) by using an output signal of the switching device for single channel direction detection.

The single channel direction detection apparatus of the present invention can secure the direction detection accuracy comparable to the multi channel direction detection system by integrating / using the correlation vector direction detection method.

In addition, we can mitigate sensitivity to direction detection ambiguity by proposing a new algorithm that removes the ambiguity of single channel direction detection.

1 is a block diagram showing a switching device for detecting a single channel direction related to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a single channel direction detection device related to the present invention.
3 is a flow chart illustrating a single channel direction detection method associated with the present invention.
4 is a schematic diagram showing a baseline centered on a reference antenna in antennas arranged in a circle;
5 is a schematic diagram showing an ambiguity tree of a single channel direction detection device related to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a single channel direction detection switching device and a single channel direction detection device and method using the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a switching device for detecting a single channel direction related to the present invention.

The switching device for detecting a single channel direction shown in FIG. 1 includes a phase shifter 110, a signal synthesizer 130, and a switch 150.

The phase shifter 110 receives the signal of each antenna j (the number minus i from the natural numbers j = 1 to n) in the signals received by the n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming the antenna array, and m (m = M details converting units 111 for phase shifting by a predetermined number of predetermined angles are provided. For example, when there are four detail converters, that is, m = 4 and the preset angles are 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, the detail converter includes a detail converter that phase-converts the signal of the antenna j to 0 degrees. Four are arranged, such as a detail converter for phase shifting the road, a detail converter for phase shifting the 180 degrees, and a detail converter for phase shifting the 270 degrees.

The output signal of the phase shifter is specifically calculated by the following equation (1).

Figure 112010081288620-pat00024

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00025
Is an output signal of the phase shifter, and a phase shifted signal of the antenna j by θ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00026
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00027
Phase,

θ is a preset angle,

SIG j is the signal of antenna j.

θ exists by the number of m. For example, when m = 4, θ may be 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees. In this case, the phase converter includes a 0 degree detail converter, a 90 degree detail converter, a 180 degree detail converter, and a 270 degree detail converter to output four phase-converted signals through Equation 2 through each detail converter. do.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00028

This operation is performed on the signal of each antenna j, and the result is calculated by the switching unit at a temporary point and input to the signal synthesis unit.

For reference, the antenna j is an antenna excluding one antenna i, which is a reference of a formula, to be described later among the n antennas. Therefore, when n = 9 and i = 1, antenna j becomes antenna 2 through antenna 9. At this time, the signal of each antenna j is phase-shifted m times by each sub-conversion unit.

The antenna array may be formed by circularly arranging n antennas at equal intervals. In this case, five to nine antennas may be arranged for direction detection. That is, n may be determined from a natural number satisfying 5 or more within a range of 9 or less.

The signal synthesizing unit 130 synthesizes the phase-converted signal and the signal of the antenna i (one of the natural numbers from i = 1 to n) and outputs them to one output terminal.

Antenna i is an antenna that receives a signal as a reference when calculating a phase difference. The antenna i may be selected within n ranges, but it may be difficult to change to another value from the step of starting the phase shift in the phase shifter after being selected. Of course, in the direction detecting device located at the rear end of the switching device for single channel direction detection, it may be changed after the estimation of the angle of arrival is completed.

The output signal of the signal synthesizing unit is specifically calculated by the following equation (3).

Figure 112010081288620-pat00029

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00030
Is an output signal of the signal synthesizer and
Figure 112010081288620-pat00031
Of synthetic signals ( C ombined SIG nals),

sig i is the signal of antenna i.

For example, when m = 4 and θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, four output signals are output for each signal of antenna j as shown in Equation 4 below. The four signals thus calculated by the switching unit are not output at the same time, but only one is output at a time point.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00032

The output of the signal combiner corresponds to the output of the entire switching device for single channel direction detection. In order to detect phase through a single channel, the output stage of the signal synthesizer is composed of one. Since there is only one output terminal of the signal synthesis unit, the data required for the direction detection is transmitted through one output line. In this case, the data necessary for the direction detection is plural. Therefore, a plurality of data transmitted to one output line should be transmitted in a state in which they are separated from each other. For this purpose, the switching unit 150 is used.

The switching unit 150 sequentially connects each antenna j to the phase shift unit, and sequentially connects each sub-conversion unit to each antenna j connected to the phase shift unit.

For example, when n = 9, i = 1, m = 4 (θ = 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees), the switching unit sequentially connects antennas 2 to 9 to the phase shifter. First, connect antenna 2 to the phase shifter and then the 0 degree detail converter, then the 90 degree detail converter, then the 180 degree detail converter, and then the 270 degree detail converter. Connect with After that, the antenna 2 is disconnected and the antenna 3 is connected to the phase shifter, and the detail converter is sequentially connected. According to such a switching unit, the phase converting unit processes and outputs only one signal at a time point. The signal synthesizer uses the output signal of the phase shifter as an input signal, and as a result, the signal synthesizer also processes and outputs only one signal at a time point. Therefore, the switching unit ultimately implements a single channel by allowing only one signal to be output at the output terminal of the signal synthesis unit at a temporary point in time. The switching unit connects each antenna j and each sub-converter sequentially, and the 'sequence' may be set by an appointment with the direction detecting apparatus for estimating the angle of arrival at the rear end of the switching device for single channel direction detecting.

According to the configuration of the switching unit, in particular, the first switching unit described later, a reception time difference occurs between the antenna j signals. In other words, when antenna 2, which is one of the antennas j, is connected to the signal synthesis unit by the first switching unit, the other antenna j (j ≠ 2) is not connected to the signal synthesis unit, so that the signal of antenna 2 and antenna j (j ≠ The reception time difference occurs between the signals of 2). However, it was confirmed through experiments that the switching interval is not a big problem because it is several μsec.

Specifically, the switching unit includes a first switching unit 151 which sequentially connects each antenna j to the phase shift unit and a second switching unit 153 which sequentially connects each sub-conversion unit one by one for each antenna j connected to the phase shift unit. It may include.

Meanwhile, the antenna i may be directly connected to the signal synthesis unit. In this case, since it is impossible to change the antenna i, when the necessity of changing the antenna i is expected, the antenna i may also be selected by the switching unit to be connected to the signal synthesis unit. In this case, the switching unit may further include a third switching unit 155 connecting the antenna i to the signal synthesis unit.

The switching device for single channel direction detection described above may implement a single channel by outputting only one antenna signal synthesized with a reference antenna signal at a time point after phase conversion using a switching unit. In addition, the number of direction detection receivers as well as the number of cables from the single channel direction detection switching device to the direction detection device located at the rear end can be reduced, which is advantageous in light weight and improves productivity.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a single channel direction detection device related to the present invention.

The single channel direction detecting apparatus shown in FIG. 2 calculates a phase difference and estimates the angle of arrival of the signal using the switching module 210 and the output signal of the switching module corresponding to the switching device for single channel direction detecting described with reference to FIG. 1. It includes a direction detector 230 and a signal search unit 250 to check the presence of a signal received through the antenna and to drive the switching module and the direction detector in accordance with the confirmation result.

The switching module 210 may be installed in proximity to an antenna array formed of n antennas. One of the effects derived by implementing a single channel is to increase productivity and reduce weight by reducing the number of cables drawn from a plurality of antennas and connected to the direction detecting unit and the number of direction detecting receivers. To this end, the switching module is configured such that a single output line can be connected to the direction detector. If the distance between the antenna and the switching module is increased, the preceding effect can be halved. Therefore, the switching module is preferably installed as close to the antenna array as possible. For example, in FIG. 2, the switching module is formed at the base of the pillar supporting the antenna array.

The switching module includes a phase converting unit, a signal synthesizing unit, and a switching unit, and each configuration is the same as that of FIG. 1.

The phase shifter phase-converts a signal of each antenna j (the number of natural numbers from j = 1 to n minus i) from m (n = natural number) antennas to m (m = natural numbers) predetermined angles. M detailed conversion units are provided.

The signal synthesizing unit synthesizes the phase-converted signal and the signal of the antenna i (one of natural numbers i = 1 to n) and outputs them to one output terminal.

The switching unit sequentially connects each antenna j to the phase shift unit, and sequentially connects each sub-conversion unit to each antenna j connected to the phase shift unit.

The direction detector 230 estimates the angle of arrival of signals received by the n antennas using the phase difference calculator 231 that calculates the phase difference between the antenna j and the antenna i using the output signal of the signal synthesizer. The angle of arrival estimating unit 233 is included.

The phase difference calculator 231 receives the output signal of the switching module, specifically, the signal synthesizer, and calculates the phase difference between the antenna j and the antenna i. For example, the signal output from the switching module

Figure 112010081288620-pat00033
And phase difference between antenna j and antenna i when the preset angles θ are 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees with m = 4
Figure 112010081288620-pat00034
Is calculated by the following equation (5).

Figure 112010081288620-pat00035

That is, the phase difference calculator calculates the phase difference between the antenna j and the antenna i through an atan (argent tangent) operation, and Equation 5 may be proved by Equations 6 and 7 below.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00036

Figure 112010081288620-pat00037

The angle of arrival estimating unit 233 estimates the angle of arrival of the signals received by the n antennas using the phase difference calculated by the phase difference calculating unit. Specifically, take cos and sin on the calculated phase difference

Figure 112010081288620-pat00038
Is stored in the calibration site.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00039
And
Figure 112010081288620-pat00040
The correlation coefficient is obtained from the equation, and the angle of arrival is estimated from the correlation coefficient.

The signal search unit 250 searches for the presence or absence of signals received by the n antennas, and if there is a received signal, grasps the frequency of the searched signal necessary for estimating the angle of arrival and transmits the signal to the direction detection unit. Drive the detector.

The switching modules must be driven together when the direction detector is driven. In order to drive the direction detector, there must be a signal received through the antenna, and if necessary, a command for instructing direction detection of the signal must be provided. Therefore, first, it is necessary to check whether there is a signal received through the antenna. A signal search unit is used for this purpose. When the signal is searched by the signal search unit, the direction detection is possible, and thus the signal search unit may drive the switching module and the direction detector. Of course, even if the received signal is searched / acquired according to the setting, the switching module and the direction detector may not be driven until the user further commands.

At least one antenna may be connected to the direction detector to determine whether a direction signal is received by the antenna. In this case, a cable separate from the output line of the switching module is formed. Alternatively, the output line of the switching module may determine whether there is an antenna reception signal. Even when the switching module is not driven, the third switching unit may be configured to be connected to the antenna i (or the antenna i may be fixedly connected to the third switching unit), and the signal synthesis unit may be configured to bypass the input signal of the antenna i at this time. . Of course, the signal synthesizing unit may remain driven at all times. This is because the signal of the antenna i and the output signal of the phase shifter to be synthesized do not exist. However, considering the fact that the signal characteristic of the antenna i may be changed according to the error characteristic of the signal synthesizing itself, a configuration for bypassing the signal synthesizing unit is preferable. There may be additional lines for receiving a command for operating the antenna module from the direction detector, but this is not discussed in the present invention.

Meanwhile, the direction detector may be integrally formed with the switching module or the direction detector.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for detecting a single channel direction according to the present invention, and may be described as an operation of the apparatus for detecting a single channel direction shown in FIG. 2.

The single channel direction detection method shown in FIG. 3 first determines whether there is a signal received from one or more antennas in the n antennas forming the antenna array (S510). When the signal search unit 250 performs the received signal, the signal search unit drives the switching module and the direction detector.

From the signals received by the n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming the antenna array, the signals of each antenna j (the number of natural numbers from j = 1 to n minus i) are m (m = natural numbers) at predetermined angles. Phase shift is performed in sequence (S520). The phase shifter may be performed by the phase shifter. For this purpose, the phase shifter may include a number of detailed converters corresponding to the number of preset angles. Since phase shift is sequentially performed, only one phase shifted signal is output at a temporary point.

Phase shift may be specifically performed by the following equation (8).

Figure 112010081288620-pat00041

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00042
Is a signal obtained by phase shifting the signal of the antenna j by θ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00043
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00044
Phase,

θ is a preset angle,

SIG j is the signal of antenna j.

The signal of the phase-converted signal and the antenna i (one of natural numbers from i = 1 to n) are sequentially synthesized (S530). The signal synthesizer is performed by the signal synthesizer, and the synthesized signals are sequentially output by the phase-converted signals sequentially input. That is, the signal output to the signal synthesis unit can be output through a single output terminal and a single cable.

Signal synthesis may be specifically performed by the following equation (9).

Figure 112010081288620-pat00045

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00046
With the antenna i signal
Figure 112010081288620-pat00047
Composite signal,

sig i is the signal of antenna i.

The phase difference between antenna j and antenna i is calculated using the synthesized signal (S540). The phase difference calculated by the phase difference calculator 231 is used for estimating the angle of arrival for the purpose of direction detection.

For example, if m is 4 and θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees, the phase difference between antenna j and antenna i

Figure 112010081288620-pat00048
May be calculated by Equation 5. In the case of n = 9, the number of possible j is 8, so a total of 8 phase differences are calculated. Since m = 4 synthesized signals are used in one phase difference, 8 × 4 = 32 synthesized signals must be received from the signal synthesizer. do. From the switching point of view, it can be seen that 8 × 4 = 32 switching should be performed.

4 is a schematic diagram showing a base line centered on a reference antenna in antennas arranged in a circle. When n = 9 and i = 1, there are a total of eight base lines (a line connecting the antenna and the antenna) centering on antenna 1, which is a reference antenna. The phase difference calculated by Equation 5 is the phase difference of the first and second baselines 260.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00049
, Phase difference between the first and third baseline 270
Figure 112010081288620-pat00050
, Phase difference between the first and fourth baseline 280
Figure 112010081288620-pat00051
, Phase difference between baseline # 1 and # 5
Figure 112010081288620-pat00052
, Phase difference between the first and the sixth baseline 300
Figure 112010081288620-pat00053
, Phase difference between the first and the seventh baseline 310
Figure 112010081288620-pat00054
, Phase difference between the first and eighth baseline 320
Figure 112010081288620-pat00055
, Phase difference of the 1/9 baseline 330
Figure 112010081288620-pat00056
There are eight in total.

The angle of arrival of the received signal is estimated using the calculated phase difference and the frequency of the received signal (S550). The parabolic approximation interpolation (S560) performed by the angle of arrival estimating unit 233 and reducing the error of the estimated angle of arrival may be further performed if necessary.

Looking at the process of estimating the angle of arrival, we take cos and sin on the phase difference between antenna j and antenna i

Figure 112010081288620-pat00057
Is stored in the calibration site.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00058
And
Figure 112010081288620-pat00059
The correlation coefficient is obtained from the equation, and the angle of arrival is estimated from the correlation coefficient.

For example, when n = 9 and i = 1

Figure 112010081288620-pat00060
May be described as in Equation 10 by taking cos and sin in the phase difference calculated through Equation 5.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00061

Figure 112010081288620-pat00062
Takes sin and cos on the phase difference measured at the calibration site
Figure 112010081288620-pat00063
It is a vector saved in a form.

The phase difference of each base line described above may be expressed as a function of frequency f c , signal strength PA, signal direction θ ij , and distance D ij between antennas. When n = 9 and i = 1, each phase difference may be expressed by Equation 11 below. The signal direction corresponds to the angle of incidence, that is, the angle of arrival.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00064

Figure 112010081288620-pat00065

here,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00066
= Phase difference between antenna i and antenna j ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00067
= Phase error between antenna i and antenna j ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00068
Is the wavelength of the signal,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00069
Is the angle of incidence of the signal to the baseline ij ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00070
= Distance between antenna i and antenna j ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00071
= Signal path difference between antenna i and antenna j ,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00072
= Phase difference between antenna i and antenna j during the kth switching of the switching unit,

Figure 112010081288620-pat00073
: Phase error between antenna i and antenna j during the kth switching of the switching unit.

mea means that it is a measured value and is used to distinguish it from stored which means it is a stored value.

Calculate each phase difference from Equation 11 at Equation 11, take sin and cos, and configure as shown in Equation 12 below.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00074
Can be described.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00075

For all angles of incidence

Figure 112010081288620-pat00076
Since it is difficult to calculate and store the data, the database is described as in Equation 13 below.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00077
Is stored.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00078

Figure 112010081288620-pat00079
Wow
Figure 112010081288620-pat00080
(Actually
Figure 112010081288620-pat00081
), A correlation coefficient as shown in equation (13) is calculated, and the arrival angle θ k is estimated from the calculated correlation coefficient.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00082

Equation 13 is stored at k angle intervals

Figure 112010081288620-pat00083
Wow
Figure 112010081288620-pat00084
It is necessary to perform the correction to process the incident angles between the k angles in relation to calculating the correlation coefficients from. To this end, by applying a parabolic approximation interpolation method to the angle of arrival estimated by Equation 14, the error due to the k-angle interval can be reduced (S560).

However, since the period is π due to the characteristic of the tan function of Equation 5 used in the phase difference calculation step, the ambiguity of the atan function occurs. In order to solve this problem, a process of obtaining a correlation coefficient by Equation 14 according to the ambiguity tree structure shown in FIG. 5 is repeated. For example, following the ambiguity path of the red path in FIG.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00085
To obtain the correlation coefficient and follow the ambiguity path of the green path in FIG.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00086
The correlation coefficient is obtained by constructing. That is, due to the ambiguity of the atan function represented by the ambiguity tree shown in FIG. 5, there are two cases in which the correlation coefficient is not added to π to the phase difference calculated in Equation 5, so that when a total of 2 8 = 256 correlation coefficients are obtained, and the arrival angle corresponding to the largest value among the correlation coefficients thus obtained is estimated as the direction of the desired signal.

In summary, 2 n-1 correlation coefficients are obtained by dividing π and π to each phase difference calculated in order to solve the ambiguity of the atan function in calculating the phase difference. An angle corresponding to a large value is estimated by the angle of arrival.

Figure 112010081288620-pat00087

Figure 112010081288620-pat00088

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

Applicable to the direction detection device.

In particular, the present invention can be applied to a device for detecting a direction through a single channel.

110. Phase converter 111 ... Detail converter
130 ... signal synthesis section 150 ... switching section
151 ... first switch 153 ... second switch
155 ... 3rd switching unit 210 ... switching module
230 ... direction detector 231 ... phase difference calculator
233.Earth angle estimator 250.Signal searcher

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From the signals received by the n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming the antenna array, the signals of each antenna j (the number of natural numbers from j = 1 to n minus i) are m (m = natural numbers) at predetermined angles. A phase shifter including m sub-transformers for phase shifting;
A signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing the phase-converted signal and a signal of an antenna i (one of natural numbers from i = 1 to n) to one output terminal; And
A switching unit including a first switching unit sequentially connecting the respective antennas j to the phase shifter and a second switching unit sequentially connecting the respective sub-conversion units for each of the connected antennas j; Detection switching device.
The method of claim 1,
The antenna array is a switching device for a single channel direction detection, characterized in that the n antennas are formed in a circular arrangement at equal intervals.
The method of claim 2,
The n is a switching device for single channel direction detection, characterized in that to satisfy 5 or more within the range of 9 or less.
The method of claim 3, wherein
M is 4 and the preset angles are 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The output signal of the phase shifter is a single channel direction detection switching device, characterized in that the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00089

here,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00090
Is an output signal of the phase shifter, and a phase shifted signal of the antenna j by θ,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00091
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00092
Phase,
θ is a preset angle,
SIG j is the signal of antenna j.
The method of claim 5, wherein
The output signal of the signal synthesis unit is a single channel direction detection switching device characterized in that the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00093

here,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00094
Is an output signal of the signal synthesizer and
Figure 112010081288620-pat00095
Composite signal,
sig i is the signal of antenna i.
delete The method of claim 1,
The switching unit includes:
And a third switching unit for connecting the antenna i to the signal synthesizing unit.
It is installed in close proximity to an antenna array formed of n (n = natural numbers) antennas, and the number of subtracting i from the natural number of each antenna j (j = 1 to n) in a signal received by the n (n = natural numbers) antennas ) Is a phase shifter including m sub-converters for phase shifting a signal of m (m = natural number) to a predetermined angle, and the phase-shifted signal and antenna i (one of i = 1 to n). A switching module including a signal synthesizing unit for synthesizing a signal and outputting it to one output terminal and a switching unit for sequentially connecting the respective antennas j to the phase shifter and sequentially connecting the respective sub-converters for each of the connected antennas j. ;
A phase difference calculator configured to calculate a phase difference between the antenna j and the antenna i using the output signal of the signal synthesizer; and a direction of arrival angle estimator which estimates the angle of arrival of the signals received by the n antennas using the calculated phase difference Detection unit; And
Search for the presence or absence of signals received by the n antennas, and if the received signal is present, detect the frequency of the searched signal required for the angle of arrival and transmit the frequency to the direction detector while detecting the switching module and the direction. A signal search unit driving a unit;
Single channel direction detection device comprising a.
The method of claim 9,
The signal output from the switching module
Figure 112010081288620-pat00096
And the phase difference when the preset angle θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees with m = 4.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00097
The single channel direction detecting apparatus is calculated by the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00098

From the signals received by the n (n = natural numbers) antennas forming the antenna array, the signals of each antenna j (the number of natural numbers from j = 1 to n minus i) are m (m = natural numbers) at predetermined angles. Sequentially phase shifting;
Synthesizing the sequentially phase shifted signal and the signal of antenna i (one of natural numbers from i = 1 to n);
Calculating a phase difference between antenna j and antenna i using the synthesized signal; And
Estimating the angle of arrival of the received signal using the calculated phase difference and the frequency of the received signal;
Single channel direction detection method comprising a.
The method of claim 11,
The phase shifting step is performed by the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00099

here,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00100
Is a signal obtained by phase shifting the signal of the antenna j by θ,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00101
The
Figure 112010081288620-pat00102
Phase,
θ is a preset angle,
SIG j is the signal of antenna j.
13. The method of claim 12,
The signal synthesis step is performed by the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00103

here,
Figure 112010081288620-pat00104
With the antenna i signal
Figure 112010081288620-pat00105
Composite signal,
sig i is the signal of antenna i.
The method of claim 13,
The phase difference when m is 4 and θ is 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees
Figure 112010081288620-pat00106
The calculating of the single channel direction is detected by the following equation.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00107

The method of claim 13,
The angle of arrival estimating takes cos and sin to the phase difference
Figure 112010081288620-pat00108
Is stored in the calibration site.
Figure 112010081288620-pat00109
And
Figure 112010081288620-pat00110
Obtaining a correlation coefficient from the correlation coefficient and estimating the angle of arrival from the correlation coefficient.
The method of claim 15,
In order to solve the ambiguity of the atan function in the phase difference calculation step, the angle of arrival estimation obtains a total of 2 n-1 correlation coefficients by dividing the calculated phase difference into a case where π is not added and π is added. And estimating an angle corresponding to the largest value among the correlation coefficients as the angle of arrival.
17. The method of claim 16,
remind
Figure 112010081288620-pat00111
Is prestored at k-angle intervals,
After the angle of arrival estimation step,
And reducing the error due to the k-angle spacing using parabolic approximation interpolation.
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