TWI627431B - Frequency modulated continuous wave detector and detecting method thereof - Google Patents

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TWI627431B
TWI627431B TW106133797A TW106133797A TWI627431B TW I627431 B TWI627431 B TW I627431B TW 106133797 A TW106133797 A TW 106133797A TW 106133797 A TW106133797 A TW 106133797A TW I627431 B TWI627431 B TW I627431B
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本揭示提供一種調頻連續波偵測器及其偵測方法。調頻連續波偵測器,包含:一天線模組,用於發出一調頻連續波訊號,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號;一射頻模組,連接於該天線模組,用於產生該調頻連續波訊號,該射頻模組包含相位偏移控制器,用於根據該回波訊號產生一相位偏移訊號,以該相位偏移器控制該回波訊號之相位在四分之一波長(90度)內偏移,獲取該調頻連續波訊號與該回波訊號所形成之駐波的最大振幅值(即是擷取波峰位置與避開波谷位置);以及一類比/數位控制器,用於根據該回波的最大振幅訊號的積分曲線判斷是否存在一目標物。 The present disclosure provides an FM continuous wave detector and a detection method thereof. The FM continuous wave detector comprises: an antenna module for transmitting an FM continuous wave signal and receiving the reflected echo signal; and an RF module connected to the antenna module for generating the frequency modulation continuous The signal module includes a phase shift controller for generating a phase offset signal according to the echo signal, and the phase shifter controls the phase of the echo signal at a quarter wavelength (90 degrees) Internal offset, obtaining the maximum amplitude value of the standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal (ie, capturing the peak position and avoiding the valley position); and an analog/digital controller for The integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal of the echo determines whether there is a target.

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調頻連續波偵測器及其偵測方法 Frequency modulated continuous wave detector and detection method thereof

本揭示是關於一種調頻連續波偵測器,特別是關於一種用於偵測近距離靜止物之調頻連續波偵測器。 The present disclosure relates to an FM continuous wave detector, and more particularly to a frequency modulated continuous wave detector for detecting a close range stationary object.

微波式車輛偵測器通常採用雷達的概念進行設計。調頻連續波雷達的主要原理是藉由頻率調變的方式發射出一組頻率隨著時間而改變的電磁波,再運用雷達波與雷達回波的頻率差判斷目標物的存在與否,以及計算出目標物與偵測器之間的相對距離。 Microwave vehicle detectors are often designed using the concept of radar. The main principle of the FM continuous wave radar is to transmit a set of electromagnetic waves whose frequency changes with time by frequency modulation, and then use the frequency difference between the radar wave and the radar echo to judge the presence or absence of the target, and calculate The relative distance between the target and the detector.

以習知的調頻連續波偵測器偵測近距離的靜止物時,是以第一拍頻(first beat frequency)進行目標物的偵測。然而,在第一拍頻內,雖然反射的回波訊號很大,但駐波現象非常明顯且近場干擾與射頻收發的耦合也很明顯。駐波(standing wave或stationary wave)為兩個波長、週期、頻率和波速皆相同的正弦波反向行進干涉而成的合成波。有別於行波(Traveling wave),駐波的波形無法前進,因此也無法傳播能量。駐波問題會造成當目標物的位置與偵測器的相對距離恰好在合成波的波谷位置點時,此時回波訊號為破壞性干涉,甚至回波訊號會小於系統雜訊位準,使得偵測器無法量測其回波的訊號。因此,習知的調頻連續波偵測器不適合 應用在偵測近距離的靜止物。 When a conventional FM continuous wave detector detects a close-range stationary object, the target is detected by a first beat frequency. However, in the first beat frequency, although the reflected echo signal is large, the standing wave phenomenon is very obvious and the coupling between near-field interference and RF transmission and reception is also obvious. A standing wave or a stationary wave is a composite wave in which two sinusoidal waves of the same wavelength, period, frequency, and wave velocity are reversely traveled. Unlike the Traveling wave, the waveform of the standing wave cannot advance, so energy cannot be transmitted. The standing wave problem will cause the position of the target and the relative distance of the detector to be exactly at the trough position of the composite wave. At this time, the echo signal is destructive interference, and even the echo signal will be smaller than the system noise level. The detector cannot measure the signal of its echo. Therefore, the conventional FM continuous wave detector is not suitable It is used to detect stationary objects at close range.

再者,在調頻連續波偵測器中,收發天線的隔離度是影響接收靈敏度的最大因素。習知的調頻連續波偵測器之射頻收發機的發射端與接收端的隔離度僅約為25dB。理論上,採用一接收一發射的雙天線的架構可使得發射端與接收端的隔離度大於35dB。然而,經由實際測試結果證實,由於發射天線所輻射的部分能量會被鄰近的接收天線耦合接收,使得即使採用雙天線的架構,發射端與接收端的隔離度依然不足30dB。具體反映在當雷達訊號降頻至中頻訊號時,在無目標的情況下系統雜訊位準會變高,若此問題結合駐波現象,將會增加近距離量測的困難度。 Furthermore, in FM continuous wave detectors, the isolation of the transmitting and receiving antennas is the biggest factor affecting the receiving sensitivity. The isolation of the transmitting end and the receiving end of the conventional RF transceiver of the FM continuous wave detector is only about 25 dB. In theory, the architecture of a dual antenna that receives a transmission can make the isolation between the transmitter and the receiver greater than 35 dB. However, it has been confirmed through actual test results that since part of the energy radiated by the transmitting antenna is coupled and received by the adjacent receiving antenna, the isolation between the transmitting end and the receiving end is still less than 30 dB even with the dual antenna architecture. Specifically, when the radar signal is down-converted to the intermediate frequency signal, the system noise level will become higher without the target. If the problem is combined with the standing wave phenomenon, the difficulty of the close distance measurement will be increased.

有鑑於此,有必要提出一種改良的調頻連續波偵測器,以解決習知技術中存在的問題。 In view of this, it is necessary to propose an improved frequency modulated continuous wave detector to solve the problems in the prior art.

為解決上述習知技術之問題,本揭示之目的在於提供一種調頻連續波偵測器及其偵測方法。藉由改變接收之回波訊號的相位,獲得調頻連續波訊號與回波訊號所形成之駐波的波峰值與波谷值,並可由最大振幅訊號的積分曲線,藉此判斷在近距離是否存在靜止的目標物。 In order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a frequency modulated continuous wave detector and a detection method thereof. By changing the phase of the received echo signal, the peak value and the trough value of the standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal are obtained, and the integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal can be used to determine whether there is a static at a close distance. Target.

為達成上述目的,本揭示提供一種調頻連續波偵測器,包含:一射頻模組,用於產生調頻連續波訊號;一天線模組,用於發出一調頻連續波訊號,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號;一射頻模組,連接於該天線模組,用於產生該調頻連續波訊號,該射頻模組包含:一接收機,用於接收該回波訊號;以及一相位偏移控制器,與該接收機連接,用於根據該回波訊號產生一相位偏移訊號,其中該回波訊號與該相位偏移訊號具有不 同的相位差,以該相位偏移器控制該回波訊號之相位在四分之一波長(90度)內偏移,獲取該調頻連續波訊號與該回波訊號所形成之駐波的最大振幅值(即是擷取波峰位置與避開波谷位置);以及一類比/數位控制器,用於根據該回波的最大振幅訊號的積分曲線判斷是否存在一目標物。 To achieve the above objective, the present disclosure provides an FM continuous wave detector, comprising: an RF module for generating a frequency modulated continuous wave signal; and an antenna module for emitting a frequency modulated continuous wave signal and receiving the reflected back An RF module connected to the antenna module for generating the frequency modulated continuous wave signal, the RF module comprising: a receiver for receiving the echo signal; and a phase shift controller And connecting to the receiver, configured to generate a phase offset signal according to the echo signal, wherein the echo signal and the phase offset signal have no The phase difference is controlled by the phase shifter to shift the phase of the echo signal within a quarter wavelength (90 degrees) to obtain the maximum standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal. The amplitude value (ie, the position of the captured peak and the position of the avoiding trough); and an analog/digital controller for determining whether there is a target based on the integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal of the echo.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該類比/數位控制器包含:一中頻模組,用於將該回波訊號轉換為一中頻訊號;以及一訊號處理模組,用於分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值,並且在當該中頻訊號大於該高位準值或者是當該中頻訊號小於該低位準值時,並可由最大振幅訊號的積分曲線,該訊號處理模組判斷存在該目標物。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the analog/digital controller includes: an intermediate frequency module for converting the echo signal into an intermediate frequency signal; and a signal processing module for respectively Converting the peak value and the trough value to a high level value and a low level value, and when the IF signal is greater than the high level value or when the IF signal is less than the low level value, and may be the maximum amplitude The integration curve of the signal, the signal processing module determines that the target exists.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該訊號處理模組包含:一積分電路,用於在不具有該目標物的情況下而產生的環境訊號積分而獲得一標準參考位準,以及將該波峰值與該波谷值積分而獲得一偏移量,使得該訊號處理模組結合該標準參考位準與該波峰值與該波谷值之各自的該偏移量而產生該高位準值和該低位準值;以及一比較電路,與該積分電路連接,用於比較該中頻訊號與該高位準值和該低位準值之大小,並可由最大振幅訊號的積分曲線,進而判斷是否存在該目標物。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the signal processing module includes: an integration circuit for obtaining a standard reference level for environmental signal integration generated without the target, and The peak of the wave is integrated with the valley value to obtain an offset, so that the signal processing module combines the standard reference level with the offset of the wave peak and the valley value to generate the high level value and the a low level value; and a comparison circuit coupled to the integration circuit for comparing the magnitude of the intermediate frequency signal with the high level value and the low level value, and determining an integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal to determine whether the target exists Things.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該相位偏移控制器還包含:一延遲電路,用來延遲該回波訊號以產生該相位偏移訊號;以及一編碼控制電路,用來控制該延遲電路導通或斷開,以決定該回波訊號是否通過該延遲電路。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the phase shift controller further includes: a delay circuit for delaying the echo signal to generate the phase offset signal; and an encoding control circuit for controlling the The delay circuit is turned on or off to determine whether the echo signal passes through the delay circuit.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該回波訊號以及該相位偏移訊號之間具有大於0度且小於或等於90度之相位差。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the echo signal and the phase shift signal have a phase difference greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該天線模組包含一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the antenna module includes a pair of receiving antenna arrays arranged orthogonally to each other.

本揭示還提供一種調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,包含:藉由一射頻模組產生調頻連續波訊號;藉由一組朝外界發出該調頻連續波訊號,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號;藉由該射頻模組之一接收機接收該回波訊號;藉由該射頻模組之一相位偏移控制器以產生一相位偏移訊號,該相位偏移訊號與該回波訊號具有一相位差;藉由該相位偏移控制器取該回波訊號以及該相位偏移訊號之間的最大值作為該調頻連續波訊號與該回波訊號所形成之駐波的最大振幅,進而獲取該駐波的波峰值與波谷值;以及藉由一類比/數位控制器根據該波峰值與該波谷值,並可由最大振幅訊號的積分曲線,判斷是否存在一目標物。 The present disclosure further provides a method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector, comprising: generating a frequency modulated continuous wave signal by using a radio frequency module; and transmitting the reflected echo signal by a group of external frequency signals; and receiving the reflected echo Receiving the echo signal by one of the RF module receivers; and generating a phase offset signal by the phase shift controller of the RF module, the phase shift signal and the echo signal having a phase difference; the phase shift controller takes the maximum value between the echo signal and the phase offset signal as the maximum amplitude of the standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal, and then obtains The peak value and the trough value of the standing wave; and an analog/digital controller according to the peak value and the trough value, and the integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal can determine whether there is a target.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,藉由一類比/數位控制器根據該波峰值與該波谷值判斷是否存在一目標物之步驟包含:藉由一中頻模組將該回波訊號轉換為一中頻訊號;以及藉由一訊號處理模組分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值;以及比較該中頻訊號與該高位準值和該低位準值之大小,其中在當該中頻訊號大於該高位準值或者是當該中頻訊號小於該低位準值之積分曲線,該訊號處理模組判斷存在該目標物。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of determining, by the analog/digital controller, whether a target exists based on the peak value and the valley value comprises: the echo signal by an intermediate frequency module Converting to an intermediate frequency signal; and converting the peak value and the valley value to a high level value and a low level value by a signal processing module; and comparing the medium frequency signal with the high level value and the low level The magnitude of the quasi value, wherein the signal processing module determines that the target exists when the intermediate frequency signal is greater than the high level value or when the intermediate frequency signal is less than the low level value.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,在藉由一訊號處理模組分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值之步驟包含:藉由該射頻模組在不具有該目標物的情況下產生一環境訊號;藉由一積分電路積分該環境訊號以獲得一標準參考位準,以及將該波峰值與該波谷值 積分而獲得一偏移量,使得該訊號處理模組結合該標準參考位準與該波峰值與該波谷值之各自的該偏移量而產生該高位準值和該低位準值之積分曲線。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of converting the peak value and the trough value into a high level value and a low level value by a signal processing module includes: using the radio frequency module Generating an environmental signal without the target; integrating the environmental signal by an integrating circuit to obtain a standard reference level, and the peak value and the trough value An offset is obtained by integrating, so that the signal processing module combines the standard reference level with the offset of the peak value and the valley value to generate an integral curve of the high level value and the low level value.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,藉由藉由該射頻模組之一相位偏移控制器以產生一相位偏移訊號之步驟包含:提供至少一延遲電路;提供一編碼控制電路;以及該編碼控制電路接收之輸入訊號控制該延遲電路導通或斷開,以決定該回波訊號是否通過該延遲電路,其中當該回波訊號通過該延遲電路時,產生該相位偏移訊號。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the step of generating a phase offset signal by using a phase shift controller of the radio frequency module includes: providing at least one delay circuit; providing an encoding control circuit; And the input signal received by the encoding control circuit controls whether the delay circuit is turned on or off to determine whether the echo signal passes through the delay circuit, wherein the phase shift signal is generated when the echo signal passes through the delay circuit.

於本揭示其中之一較佳實施例當中,該天線模組包含一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列,以及該類比/數位控制器之一訊號處理模組比較該對接收天線陣列之兩者接收的訊號的強弱,並且將較強的訊號作為該回波訊號。 In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the antenna module includes a pair of receiving antenna arrays arranged orthogonally to each other, and one of the analog/digital controllers, the signal processing module compares the pair of receiving antenna arrays The strength of the received signal, and the stronger signal is used as the echo signal.

相較於先前技術,本揭示藉由在調頻連續波偵測器中設置相位偏移控制器,用以改變接收之回波訊號的相位,進而獲得調頻連續波訊號與回波訊號所形成之駐波的波峰值與波谷值。並且,藉由類比/數位控制器根據波峰值與波谷值積分獲得高位準值和低位準值,並將其作為訊號觸發的上下限值,藉此可有效地判斷在近距離是否存在靜止的目標物。 Compared with the prior art, the present disclosure provides a phase shift controller in a frequency modulated continuous wave detector for changing the phase of the received echo signal, thereby obtaining a station formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal. The wave peak and trough value of the wave. Moreover, the analog/digital controller obtains a high level value and a low level value based on the peak value and the valley value, and uses it as the upper and lower limit values of the signal trigger, thereby effectively determining whether there is a stationary target at a close distance. Things.

1‧‧‧調頻連續波偵測器 1‧‧‧FM continuous wave detector

10‧‧‧射頻模組 10‧‧‧RF Module

11‧‧‧發射機 11‧‧‧Transmitter

12‧‧‧接收機 12‧‧‧ Receiver

13‧‧‧相位偏移控制器 13‧‧‧ Phase Offset Controller

20‧‧‧天線模組 20‧‧‧Antenna Module

21‧‧‧第一發射天線陣列 21‧‧‧First transmit antenna array

22‧‧‧第一接收天線陣列 22‧‧‧First Receive Antenna Array

23‧‧‧第二發射天線陣列 23‧‧‧Second transmit antenna array

24‧‧‧第二接收天線陣列 24‧‧‧Second receiving antenna array

30‧‧‧類比/數位控制器 30‧‧‧ Analog/Digital Controller

31‧‧‧降頻模組 31‧‧‧Down Frequency Module

32‧‧‧訊號處理模組 32‧‧‧Signal Processing Module

321‧‧‧積分電路 321‧‧‧Integral circuit

322‧‧‧比較電路 322‧‧‧Comparative circuit

33‧‧‧訊號產生模組 33‧‧‧Signal generation module

2‧‧‧上蓋 2‧‧‧Upper cover

Tx‧‧‧調頻連續波訊號 Tx‧‧‧FM continuous wave signal

Rx‧‧‧回波訊號 Rx‧‧‧ echo signal

VCO‧‧‧壓控振盪器 VCO‧‧‧voltage controlled oscillator

P‧‧‧接收路徑 P‧‧‧Receiving path

A‧‧‧第一延遲電路 A‧‧‧First delay circuit

B‧‧‧第二延遲電路 B‧‧‧second delay circuit

C‧‧‧第三延遲電路 C‧‧‧third delay circuit

Pin‧‧‧接收端 Pin‧‧‧ Receiver

Pout‧‧‧輸出端 Pout‧‧‧ output

IN1‧‧‧第一輸入端 IN1‧‧‧ first input

IN2‧‧‧第二輸入端 IN2‧‧‧ second input

V0‧‧‧標準參考位準 V0‧‧‧ standard reference level

V1‧‧‧高位準值 V1‧‧‧ high level

V2‧‧‧低位準值 V2‧‧‧ low level

G‧‧‧觸發訊號 G‧‧‧ trigger signal

M‧‧‧中頻訊號 M‧‧‧ IF signal

H‧‧‧距離 H‧‧‧ distance

S10~S60‧‧‧步驟 S10~S60‧‧‧Steps

第1圖顯示一種根據本揭示之較佳實施例之調頻連續波偵測器之方塊圖;第2圖顯示一種根據本揭示之較佳實施例之調頻連續波偵測器偵測方 法之流程圖;第3圖顯示第1圖之天線模組之示意圖;第4圖顯示第1圖之接收機之接收路徑和相位偏移控制器之延遲電路之輸出關係圖;第5圖顯示第1圖之相位偏移控制器之編碼控制電路之示意圖;第6圖顯示將第1圖之調頻連續波偵測器用於測試近距離靜止之目標物之示意圖;第7圖顯示第1圖之訊號處理模組之示意圖;以及第8圖顯示第1圖之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測訊號之波形圖。 1 is a block diagram of a frequency modulated continuous wave detector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a frequency modulated continuous wave detector detecting unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of the antenna module of Figure 1; Figure 4 shows the output relationship of the receiver's receive path and the phase offset controller's delay circuit of Figure 1; Figure 5 shows FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an encoding control circuit of a phase shift controller of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the use of the FM continuous wave detector of FIG. 1 for testing a target at a close distance; FIG. 7 is a view of FIG. A schematic diagram of the signal processing module; and FIG. 8 shows a waveform diagram of the detection signal of the FM continuous wave detector of FIG.

為了讓本揭示之上述及其他目的、特徵、優點能更明顯易懂,下文將特舉本揭示較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下。 The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

請參照第1圖,其顯示一種根據本揭示之較佳實施例之調頻連續波偵測器1之方塊圖。調頻連續波偵測器1包含射頻模組10、天線模組20和類比/數位控制器30。射頻模組10包含有發射機11、接收機12和相位偏移控制器13。類比/數位控制器30包含有降頻模組31、訊號處理模組32和訊號產生模組33。射頻模組10藉由發射機11與接收機12和天線模組20連接,並且射頻模組10與類比/數位控制器30連接。本揭示之調頻連續波偵測器1適用於偵測近距離靜止的目標物,例如作為停車場之感應是否有車輛停放的偵測器,其偵測方法如下所述。 Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a frequency modulated continuous wave detector 1 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The FM continuous wave detector 1 includes a radio frequency module 10, an antenna module 20, and an analog/digital controller 30. The radio frequency module 10 includes a transmitter 11, a receiver 12, and a phase shift controller 13. The analog/digital controller 30 includes a down-conversion module 31, a signal processing module 32, and a signal generation module 33. The RF module 10 is connected to the receiver 12 and the antenna module 20 by the transmitter 11, and the RF module 10 is connected to the analog/digital controller 30. The FM continuous wave detector 1 of the present disclosure is suitable for detecting a stationary object at a close distance, for example, as a parking lot sensor for detecting whether a vehicle is parked, and the detection method is as follows.

請參照第1圖和第2圖,第2圖顯示一種根據本揭示之較佳實施例之調頻連續波偵測器偵測方法之流程圖。本揭示之調頻連續波偵測器 之偵測方法係藉由調頻連續波偵測器1來實施。首先,進行步驟S10,藉由射頻模組10產生調頻連續波訊號。具體來說,當啟動調頻連續波偵測器1時,類比/數位控制器30之訊號產生模組33會產生低頻三角波,此低頻三角波會藉由壓控振盪器VCO控制其頻率,並且該頻率會隨著時間而調變,藉此,射頻模組10得以產生調頻連續波訊號,並且將該調頻連續波訊號藉由發射機11傳送至天線模組20。 Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector according to a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. Frequency modulated continuous wave detector of the present disclosure The detection method is implemented by the frequency modulated continuous wave detector 1. First, step S10 is performed to generate a frequency modulated continuous wave signal by the radio frequency module 10. Specifically, when the FM continuous wave detector 1 is activated, the signal generation module 33 of the analog/digital controller 30 generates a low frequency triangular wave, which is controlled by the voltage controlled oscillator VCO, and the frequency is controlled. The frequency modulation module 10 can generate the frequency modulated continuous wave signal, and the frequency modulated continuous wave signal is transmitted to the antenna module 20 by the transmitter 11.

應當注意的是,調頻連續波偵測器1較佳地是採用ISM頻段進行設計。假使採用10GHz的頻段時,僅有50MHz的頻寬,其解析度最小範圍為3公尺且使用的天線的尺寸較大,故不適合做為停車等近距離偵測之用。因此,本揭示之調頻連續波偵測器1較佳地是採24GHz的頻段,其具有250MHz的頻寬。考慮到中心頻率的移動範圍,以200MHz的頻寬作為發射頻寬,則解析度的最小範圍可達0.75公尺,並且形成之天線尺寸也較小。因此,本揭示之調頻連續波偵測器1可做為停車等近距離偵測之用。 It should be noted that the FM continuous wave detector 1 is preferably designed using the ISM band. If the frequency band of 10 GHz is used, only the bandwidth of 50 MHz has a minimum resolution of 3 meters and the size of the antenna used is large, so it is not suitable for close-range detection such as parking. Therefore, the FM continuous wave detector 1 of the present disclosure preferably has a frequency band of 24 GHz with a bandwidth of 250 MHz. Considering the range of movement of the center frequency, with a bandwidth of 200 MHz as the emission bandwidth, the minimum range of resolution is 0.75 meters, and the size of the formed antenna is also small. Therefore, the FM continuous wave detector 1 of the present disclosure can be used for close-range detection such as parking.

在藉由射頻模組10產生調頻連續波訊號之後,接著,進行步驟S20,藉由天線模組20朝外界發出調頻連續波訊號Tx,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號Rx。應當注意的是,在調頻連續波偵測器1中,收發天線的隔離度是影響接收靈敏度的最大因素。當發射端與接收端的隔離度不足30dB時,發射天線所輻射的部分能量會被鄰近的接收天線耦合接收,導致在無目標的情況下系統雜訊位準會變高,進而增加近距離量測的困難度。因此,本揭示之天線模組20是採用包含一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列之設計。 After the frequency modulated continuous wave signal is generated by the radio frequency module 10, step S20 is performed to send the frequency modulated continuous wave signal Tx to the outside through the antenna module 20, and receive the reflected echo signal Rx. It should be noted that in the FM continuous wave detector 1, the isolation of the transmitting and receiving antennas is the largest factor affecting the receiving sensitivity. When the isolation between the transmitting end and the receiving end is less than 30 dB, part of the energy radiated by the transmitting antenna is coupled and received by the adjacent receiving antenna, so that the system noise level becomes higher without the target, thereby increasing the close distance measurement. The difficulty. Accordingly, the antenna module 20 of the present disclosure is designed to include a pair of receive antenna arrays that are orthogonally arranged to each other.

參照第3圖,其顯示第1圖之天線模組20之示意圖。天線模組 20包含第一發射天線陣列21、第一接收天線陣列22、第二發射天線陣列23和第二接收天線陣列24,其中第一發射天線陣列21和第一接收天線陣列22是整合在同一晶片上,以及第二發射天線陣列23和第二接收天線陣列24是整合在另一晶片上。如第3圖所示,第一接收天線陣列22與第二接收天線陣列24為彼此正交排列,並且第一接收天線陣列22與第二接收天線陣列24皆為線性極化天線。因此,藉由彼此正交排列的結構,使得天線模組20之發射端與接收端的耦合干擾可為最小,並且接收端的相位差也可相互補償,進而使得天線間之隔離度可保持在35dB以上。其次,在量測時,類比/數位控制器30之訊號處理模組32會比較第一接收天線陣列22和第二接收天線陣列24之兩者接收的訊號的強弱,並且將較強的訊號作為回波訊號Rx。可以理解的是,在其他實施例中亦可採用將一組發射天線陣列與兩組接收天線陣列整合在同一晶片上的設計,不侷限於此。 Referring to Figure 3, there is shown a schematic diagram of the antenna module 20 of Figure 1. Antenna module 20 includes a first transmit antenna array 21, a first receive antenna array 22, a second transmit antenna array 23, and a second receive antenna array 24, wherein the first transmit antenna array 21 and the first receive antenna array 22 are integrated on the same wafer And the second transmit antenna array 23 and the second receive antenna array 24 are integrated on another wafer. As shown in FIG. 3, the first receiving antenna array 22 and the second receiving antenna array 24 are orthogonally arranged to each other, and the first receiving antenna array 22 and the second receiving antenna array 24 are both linearly polarized antennas. Therefore, by the structure arranged orthogonally to each other, the coupling interference between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the antenna module 20 can be minimized, and the phase difference of the receiving end can also compensate each other, so that the isolation between the antennas can be maintained above 35 dB. . Secondly, during the measurement, the signal processing module 32 of the analog/digital controller 30 compares the strength of the signals received by both the first receiving antenna array 22 and the second receiving antenna array 24, and uses the stronger signal as the stronger signal. Echo signal Rx. It is to be understood that, in other embodiments, a design in which a set of transmit antenna arrays and two sets of receive antenna arrays are integrated on the same wafer may be employed, and is not limited thereto.

當天線模組20接收反射回來的回波訊號Rx之後,接著,進行步驟S30,藉由射頻模組10之接收機12接收該回波訊號Rx。接著,進行步驟S40,藉由射頻模組10之相位偏移控制器13改變接收機12之接收路徑的長度以根據該回波訊號Rx產生相位偏移訊號。接收機12之接收路徑係與相位偏移控制器13連接,以及接收機12之接收路徑的長度的改變方法詳述如下。 After receiving the reflected echo signal Rx, the antenna module 20 then proceeds to step S30 to receive the echo signal Rx by the receiver 12 of the radio frequency module 10. Next, in step S40, the phase offset controller 13 of the radio frequency module 10 changes the length of the receiving path of the receiver 12 to generate a phase offset signal according to the echo signal Rx. The receiving path of the receiver 12 is connected to the phase shift controller 13, and the method of changing the length of the receiving path of the receiver 12 is detailed below.

請參照第4圖,第4圖顯示第1圖之接收機12之接收路徑和相位偏移控制器13之延遲電路之輸出之關係圖。接收機12包含接收路徑P,以及相位偏移控制器13包含與接收路徑P可切換地連接的第一延遲電路A、第二延遲電路B、第三延遲電路C。第一延遲電路A、第二延遲電路B、第三延遲電路C是用來延遲回波訊號Rx以產生相應的相位偏移訊號。舉例來說,當 接收的回波訊號Rx輸入接收機12之接收端Pin,並且通過不與任一延遲電路A、B、C連接的接收路徑P之後,輸出端Pout會輸出與原始輸入具有相同相位的訊號,即回波訊號Rx。在另一情況下,當接收路徑P與第一延遲電路A連接時,接收機12會輸出第一相位偏移訊號,其中第一相位偏移訊號與回波訊號Rx之間具有30度之相位差。在又一情況下,當接收路徑P與第二延遲電路B連接時,接收機12會輸出第二相位偏移訊號,其中第二相位偏移訊號與回波訊號Rx之間具有60度之相位差。在又一情況下,當接收路徑P與第三延遲電路C連接時,接收機12會輸出第三相位偏移訊號,其中第三相位偏移訊號與回波訊號Rx之間具有90度之相位差。 Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the reception path of the receiver 12 of FIG. 1 and the output of the delay circuit of the phase shift controller 13. The receiver 12 includes a reception path P, and the phase shift controller 13 includes a first delay circuit A, a second delay circuit B, and a third delay circuit C that are switchably connected to the reception path P. The first delay circuit A, the second delay circuit B, and the third delay circuit C are used to delay the echo signal Rx to generate a corresponding phase offset signal. For example, when The received echo signal Rx is input to the receiving end Pin of the receiver 12, and after passing through the receiving path P which is not connected to any of the delay circuits A, B, C, the output terminal Pout outputs a signal having the same phase as the original input, that is, Echo signal Rx. In another case, when the receiving path P is connected to the first delay circuit A, the receiver 12 outputs a first phase offset signal, wherein the first phase offset signal and the echo signal Rx have a phase of 30 degrees. difference. In another case, when the receiving path P is connected to the second delay circuit B, the receiver 12 outputs a second phase offset signal, wherein the second phase offset signal and the echo signal Rx have a phase of 60 degrees. difference. In another case, when the receiving path P is connected to the third delay circuit C, the receiver 12 outputs a third phase offset signal, wherein the third phase offset signal and the echo signal Rx have a phase of 90 degrees. difference.

可以理解的是,相位偏移控制器13可藉由微帶電路或者是射頻積體電路(Radio frequency integrated circuit,RFIC)來實現。以下使用RFIC為例進行說明。請參照第5圖,其顯示第1圖之相位偏移控制器13之編碼控制電路之示意圖。在本實施例中,編碼控制電路是採用二位元編碼控制電路來實施,然而本揭示不侷限於此。二位元編碼控制電路是與上述第一延遲電路A、第二延遲電路B、第三延遲電路C一同操作。二位元編碼控制電路包含第一輸入端IN1和第二輸入端IN2。二位元編碼控制電路可單獨以數位或類比電路來呈現,或者是整合至RFIC內來實現此電路(如第5圖所示)。二位元編碼控制電路是藉由二位元控制輸入第一輸入端IN1和第二輸入端IN2的輸入訊號,進而控制上述第一延遲電路A、第二延遲電路B、第三延遲電路C的連接或斷開,以使得射頻模組10對應輸出四種不同相位角的訊號,即回波訊號Rx、第一相位偏移訊號、第二相位偏移訊號、第三相位偏移訊號。 It can be understood that the phase shift controller 13 can be implemented by a microstrip circuit or a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). The following uses an RFIC as an example for explanation. Please refer to FIG. 5, which shows a schematic diagram of the encoding control circuit of the phase shift controller 13 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the encoding control circuit is implemented using a two-bit encoding control circuit, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The binary encoding control circuit operates together with the first delay circuit A, the second delay circuit B, and the third delay circuit C described above. The binary encoding control circuit includes a first input terminal IN1 and a second input terminal IN2. The two-bit encoding control circuit can be presented in a digital or analog circuit alone, or integrated into the RFIC to implement the circuit (as shown in Figure 5). The two-bit code control circuit controls the input signals of the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN2 by two bits, thereby controlling the first delay circuit A, the second delay circuit B, and the third delay circuit C. The signal is connected or disconnected, so that the RF module 10 outputs signals of four different phase angles, that is, the echo signal Rx, the first phase offset signal, the second phase offset signal, and the third phase offset signal.

舉例來說,當第一輸入端IN1和第二輸入端IN2皆輸入「0」的輸入訊號時,第一延遲電路A、第二延遲電路B、第三延遲電路C皆不與接收路徑P連接,如此接收機12之輸出端Pout會輸出與相位差為0的訊號,即回波訊號Rx。在另一情況下,當第一輸入端IN1輸入「1」的輸入訊號和第二輸入端IN2輸入「0」的輸入訊號時,接收路徑P會與第一延遲電路A連接,使得接收機12之輸出端Pout會輸出相位差為30度的第一相位偏移訊號。在又一情況下,當第一輸入端IN1輸入「0」的輸入訊號和第二輸入端IN2輸入「1」的輸入訊號時,接收路徑P會與第二延遲電路B連接,使得接收機12之輸出端Pout會輸出相位差為60度的第二相位偏移訊號。在又一情況下,當第一輸入端IN1和第二輸入端IN2皆輸入「1」的輸入訊號時,接收路徑P會與第三延遲電路C連接,使得接收機12之輸出端Pout會輸出相位差為90度的第三相位偏移訊號。 For example, when both the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN2 input an input signal of “0”, the first delay circuit A, the second delay circuit B, and the third delay circuit C are not connected to the receiving path P. Therefore, the output terminal Pout of the receiver 12 outputs a signal with a phase difference of 0, that is, an echo signal Rx. In another case, when the first input terminal IN1 inputs the input signal of "1" and the input signal of the second input terminal IN2 inputs "0", the receiving path P is connected with the first delay circuit A, so that the receiver 12 The output terminal Pout outputs a first phase shift signal having a phase difference of 30 degrees. In another case, when the first input terminal IN1 inputs the input signal of "0" and the input signal of the second input terminal IN2 inputs "1", the receiving path P is connected with the second delay circuit B, so that the receiver 12 The output terminal Pout outputs a second phase shift signal having a phase difference of 60 degrees. In another case, when both the first input terminal IN1 and the second input terminal IN2 input an input signal of "1", the receiving path P is connected to the third delay circuit C, so that the output terminal Pout of the receiver 12 outputs A third phase shift signal having a phase difference of 90 degrees.

可以理解的是,相位偏移控制器13還包含路徑選擇電路。路徑選擇電路係連接延遲電路A、B、C與接收機12之接收路徑P之間,用於切換延遲電路A、B、C與接收機12之接收路徑P之間的導通或斷開。較佳地,路徑選擇電路包含具有開關功能的二極體,其係藉由順向施加電壓而讓電流流動進而使電路導通,或者是逆向施加電壓停止電流的流動而使電路斷開。 It will be appreciated that the phase offset controller 13 also includes a path selection circuit. The path selection circuit is connected between the delay circuits A, B, C and the reception path P of the receiver 12 for switching the conduction or disconnection between the delay circuits A, B, C and the reception path P of the receiver 12. Preferably, the path selection circuit includes a diode having a switching function, which causes a current to flow by turning a voltage in the forward direction to turn on the circuit, or a reverse voltage application to stop the flow of the current to disconnect the circuit.

應當注意的是,在本實施例中回波訊號Rx和第一、第二、和第三相位偏移訊號的相位差為30度。然而,在其他實施例回波訊號Rx和第一、第二、和第三相位偏移訊號的相位差亦可以選擇大於0度且小於或等於90度,以獲取不同相位和不同數量的相位偏移訊號。 It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the phase difference between the echo signal Rx and the first, second, and third phase shift signals is 30 degrees. However, in other embodiments, the phase difference between the echo signal Rx and the first, second, and third phase offset signals may also be selected to be greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees to obtain different phases and different numbers of phase offsets. The mobile number.

再者,應當注意的是,相位偏移控制器13僅可與接收機12連接而不可與發射機11連接。參照第6圖所示,其顯示將第1圖之調頻連續波偵測器1用於測試近距離靜止之目標物之示意圖。在使用時,調頻連續波偵測器1會被放置在盒體中,並且調頻連續波偵測器1必須與合體之上蓋2相距一特定的距離H。較佳地,距離H必須是大於調頻連續波偵測器1之電磁近場範圍。並且調頻連續波偵測器1之調頻連續波訊號Tx傳遞至該距離H的位置大致等於波形的波谷位置,使得訊號的反射會最小。因此,若改變輸出之調頻連續波訊號Tx的相位會連帶地影響到訊號的波谷位置,使得由於上蓋2的反射而造成量測結果的誤差。 Again, it should be noted that the phase shift controller 13 can only be connected to the receiver 12 and not to the transmitter 11. Referring to Fig. 6, there is shown a schematic diagram of the FM continuous wave detector 1 of Fig. 1 for testing a target that is stationary at a short distance. In use, the FM continuous wave detector 1 is placed in the casing, and the FM continuous wave detector 1 must be separated from the upper cover 2 by a specific distance H. Preferably, the distance H must be greater than the electromagnetic near field range of the FM continuous wave detector 1. And the frequency modulated continuous wave signal Tx of the frequency modulated continuous wave detector 1 is transmitted to the distance H at a position substantially equal to the trough position of the waveform, so that the reflection of the signal is minimized. Therefore, if the phase of the frequency-modulated continuous wave signal Tx of the output is changed, the position of the trough of the signal is affected, so that the error of the measurement result is caused by the reflection of the upper cover 2.

在產生不同的相位偏移訊號之後,接著,進行步驟S50,根據回波訊號以及第一、第二、和第三相位偏移訊號之大小,獲取調頻連續波訊號Tx與回波訊號Rx所形成之駐波的最大振幅、波峰值與波谷值。具體來說,取上述該駐波的波峰值和波谷值,進而獲取最大值作為駐波的最大振幅。 After the different phase offset signals are generated, step S50 is performed to obtain the frequency modulated continuous wave signal Tx and the echo signal Rx according to the echo signals and the sizes of the first, second, and third phase offset signals. The maximum amplitude, peak value and trough value of the standing wave. Specifically, the peak value and the trough value of the standing wave are taken, and the maximum value is obtained as the maximum amplitude of the standing wave.

接著,進行步驟S60,藉由類比/數位控制器30根據該波峰值與該波谷值判斷是否存在目標物。具體來說,請參照第7圖和第8圖,第7圖顯示第1圖之訊號處理模組32之示意圖,以及第8圖顯示第1圖之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測訊號之波形圖。類比/數位控制器30之訊號處理模組32包含積分電路321和比較電路322。訊號處理模組32藉由積分電路321將在不具有該目標物的情況下而產生的環境訊號積分,以建立標準參考位準V0。並且,積分電路321會將該波峰值與該波谷值積分而獲得一偏移量,如此訊號處理模組32結合標準參考位準V0與該波峰值與該波谷值之各自的該偏移量而產 生高位準值V1之積分曲線和低位準值V2之積分曲線。類比/數位控制器30在接收回波訊號Rx之後,會藉由降頻模組31將回波訊號Rx轉換為中頻訊號M,即調頻連續波訊號Tx與回波訊號Rx所形成之駐波的最大振幅訊號的積分曲線。類比/數位控制器30之訊號處理模組32會比較中頻訊號M之積分曲線與高位準值V1之積分曲線和低位準值V2之積分曲線,並且以高位準值V1之積分曲線和低位準值V2之積分曲線作為訊號觸發的上下限值。當中頻訊號M之積分曲線大於高位準值V1之積分曲線或者是當中頻訊號M之積分曲線小於低位準值V2之積分曲線時(如第8圖的觸發訊號G),訊號處理模組32判斷近距離存在靜止的目標物。 Next, in step S60, the analog/digital controller 30 determines whether or not the target exists based on the peak value and the trough value. Specifically, please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the signal processing module 32 of FIG. 1 and FIG. 8 shows the detection signal of the FM continuous wave detector of FIG. Waveform diagram. The signal processing module 32 of the analog/digital controller 30 includes an integration circuit 321 and a comparison circuit 322. The signal processing module 32 integrates the environmental signals generated without the target by the integration circuit 321 to establish a standard reference level V0. In addition, the integration circuit 321 integrates the peak value with the valley value to obtain an offset, and the signal processing module 32 combines the standard reference level V0 with the offset of the wave peak and the valley value. Production The integral curve of the high level value V1 and the integral curve of the low level value V2. After receiving the echo signal Rx, the analog/digital controller 30 converts the echo signal Rx into the intermediate frequency signal M by the frequency reduction module 31, that is, the standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal Tx and the echo signal Rx. The integral curve of the maximum amplitude signal. The signal processing module 32 of the analog/digital controller 30 compares the integral curve of the intermediate frequency signal M with the integral curve of the high level value V1 and the integral curve of the low level value V2, and the integral curve and the low level of the high level value V1. The integral curve of the value V2 is used as the upper and lower limits of the signal trigger. When the integral curve of the intermediate frequency signal M is greater than the integral curve of the high level value V1 or the integral curve of the intermediate frequency signal M is smaller than the integral curve of the low level value V2 (such as the trigger signal G of FIG. 8), the signal processing module 32 determines There are stationary targets at close range.

可以理解的是,訊號處理模組32可採用中頻類比電路或者是數位訊號處理單元(digital signal processor,DSP)來實施。當採用中頻類比電路時,標準參考位準V0是在標準環境(如實驗室中)的條件下所建立。另外,當採用數位訊號處理單元時,標準參考位準V0是在安裝於測試地點(如停車場)且初次啟動電源後,自我學習讀取環境反射訊號的積分值而產生。較佳地,本揭示是採用數位訊號處理單元作為訊號處理模組32。 It can be understood that the signal processing module 32 can be implemented by using an intermediate frequency analog circuit or a digital signal processor (DSP). When an IF analog circuit is used, the standard reference level V0 is established in a standard environment such as a laboratory. In addition, when the digital signal processing unit is used, the standard reference level V0 is generated by self-learning to read the integral value of the environmental reflection signal after being installed at a test location (such as a parking lot) and after initial power-on. Preferably, the present disclosure uses a digital signal processing unit as the signal processing module 32.

綜上所述,本揭示藉由在調頻連續波偵測器中設置相位偏移控制器,用以改變接收之回波訊號的相位,進而獲得調頻連續波訊號與回波訊號所形成之駐波的波峰值與波谷值與獲取最大值作為駐波的最大振幅。並且,藉由類比/數位控制器根據波峰值與波谷值積分獲得高位準值和低位準值,並將其作為訊號觸發的上下限值,藉此可有效地判斷在近距離是否存在靜止的目標物。再者,藉由提供具有一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列,使得天線間之隔離度可保持在35dB以上。另外,藉由採用數位訊 號處理單元作為訊號處理模組,以達到自我學習讀取環境反射訊號進而產生標準參考位準之目的。 In summary, the present disclosure provides a phase shift controller in an FM continuous wave detector for changing the phase of the received echo signal, thereby obtaining a standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal. The peak value of the wave and the valley value are obtained as the maximum amplitude of the standing wave. Moreover, the analog/digital controller obtains a high level value and a low level value based on the peak value and the valley value, and uses it as the upper and lower limit values of the signal trigger, thereby effectively determining whether there is a stationary target at a close distance. Things. Furthermore, by providing a pair of receiving antenna arrays arranged orthogonally to each other, the isolation between the antennas can be maintained above 35 dB. Digital signal The processing unit is used as a signal processing module to achieve self-learning to read the environmental reflection signal and thereby generate a standard reference level.

以上僅是本揭示的較佳實施方式,應當指出,對於所屬領域技術人員,在不脫離本揭示原理的前提下,還可以做出若干改進和潤飾,這些改進和潤飾也應視為本揭示的保護範圍。 The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, and it should be noted that those skilled in the art can also make several improvements and refinements without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. These improvements and refinements should also be considered as protected range.

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一種調頻連續波偵測器,包含:一天線模組,用於發出一調頻連續波訊號,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號;一射頻模組,連接於該天線模組,用於產生該調頻連續波訊號,該射頻模組包含:一接收機,用於接收該回波訊號;以及一相位偏移控制器,與該接收機連接,用於根據該回波訊號產生一相位偏移訊號,其中該回波訊號與該相位偏移訊號具有不同的相位差,該相位偏移控制器取該回波訊號以及該相位偏移訊號之間的最大值作為該調頻連續波訊號與該回波訊號所形成之駐波的波峰值與波谷值,進而獲取該駐波的最大振幅;以及一類比/數位控制器,與該射頻模組連接,用於根據該波峰值與該波谷值判斷是否存在一目標物。 An FM continuous wave detector includes: an antenna module for transmitting an FM continuous wave signal and receiving a reflected echo signal; and an RF module coupled to the antenna module for generating the frequency modulation a continuous wave signal, the RF module includes: a receiver for receiving the echo signal; and a phase shift controller coupled to the receiver for generating a phase offset signal according to the echo signal, The echo signal has a different phase difference from the phase offset signal, and the phase offset controller takes the maximum value between the echo signal and the phase offset signal as the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal. a peak value and a trough value of the standing wave formed to obtain a maximum amplitude of the standing wave; and an analog/digital controller connected to the radio frequency module for determining whether there is a peak according to the peak value and the trough value Target. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之調頻連續波偵測器,其中該類比/數位控制器包含:一中頻模組,用於將該回波訊號轉換為一中頻訊號;以及一訊號處理模組,用於分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值,並且在當該中頻訊號大於該高位準值或者是當該中頻訊號小於該低位準值時,該訊號處理模組判斷存在該目標物。 The frequency modulation continuous wave detector according to claim 1, wherein the analog/digital controller comprises: an intermediate frequency module for converting the echo signal into an intermediate frequency signal; and a signal processing a module, configured to respectively convert the peak value and the trough value into a high level value and a low level value, and when the intermediate frequency signal is greater than the high level value or when the intermediate frequency signal is less than the low level value The signal processing module determines that the target exists. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之調頻連續波偵測器,其中該訊號處理模組包含: 一積分電路,用於在不具有該目標物的情況下而產生的環境訊號積分而獲得一標準參考位準,以及將該波峰值與該波谷值積分而獲得一偏移量,使得該訊號處理模組結合該標準參考位準與該波峰值與該波谷值之各自的該偏移量而產生該高位準值和該低位準值;以及一比較電路,與該積分電路連接,用於比較該中頻訊號與該高位準值和該低位準值之大小,進而判斷是否存在該目標物。 The frequency modulation continuous wave detector according to claim 2, wherein the signal processing module comprises: An integrating circuit for obtaining a standard reference level by integrating the environmental signal generated without the target, and integrating the peak value with the valley value to obtain an offset, so that the signal processing The module combines the standard reference level with the respective offset of the peak value and the valley value to generate the high level value and the low level value; and a comparison circuit coupled to the integrating circuit for comparing the The intermediate frequency signal and the high level value and the low level value are used to determine whether the target object exists. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之調頻連續波偵測器,其中該相位偏移控制器還包含:一延遲電路,用來延遲該回波訊號以產生該相位偏移訊號;以及一編碼控制電路,用來控制該延遲電路導通或斷開,以決定該回波訊號是否通過該延遲電路。 The frequency modulation continuous wave detector according to claim 1, wherein the phase shift controller further comprises: a delay circuit for delaying the echo signal to generate the phase offset signal; and an encoding control a circuit for controlling whether the delay circuit is turned on or off to determine whether the echo signal passes through the delay circuit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之調頻連續波偵測器,其中該回波訊號以及該相位偏移訊號之間具有大於0度且小於或等於90度之相位差。 The frequency modulated continuous wave detector of claim 1, wherein the echo signal and the phase offset signal have a phase difference greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 90 degrees. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之調頻連續波偵測器,其中該天線模組包含一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列。 The frequency modulated continuous wave detector of claim 1, wherein the antenna module comprises a pair of receiving antenna arrays arranged orthogonally to each other. 一種調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,包含:藉由一射頻模組產生調頻連續波訊號;藉由一天線模組發出該調頻連續波訊號,並且接收反射回來的回波訊號;藉由該射頻模組之一接收機接收該回波訊號;藉由該射頻模組之一相位偏移控制器以產生一相位偏移訊號,該相位偏移訊號與該回波訊號具有一相位差; 藉由該相位偏移控制器取該回波訊號以及該相位偏移訊號之間的最大值作為該調頻連續波訊號與該回波訊號所形成之駐波的波峰值與波谷值,進而獲取該駐波的最大振幅;以及藉由一類比/數位控制器根據該波峰值與該波谷值判斷是否存在一目標物。 A method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector includes: generating a frequency modulated continuous wave signal by an RF module; transmitting the frequency modulated continuous wave signal by an antenna module, and receiving the reflected echo signal; The receiver of the RF module receives the echo signal; and the phase shift controller of the RF module generates a phase offset signal, and the phase offset signal has a phase difference from the echo signal; And obtaining, by the phase shift controller, the maximum value between the echo signal and the phase offset signal as a peak value and a valley value of the standing wave formed by the frequency modulated continuous wave signal and the echo signal, thereby acquiring the The maximum amplitude of the standing wave; and determining whether there is a target based on the peak value and the valley value by a class/digital controller. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,其中藉由一類比/數位控制器根據該波峰值與該波谷值判斷是否存在一目標物之步驟包含:藉由一中頻模組將該回波訊號轉換為一中頻訊號;藉由一訊號處理模組分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值;以及比較該中頻訊號與該高位準值和該低位準值之大小,其中在當該中頻訊號大於該高位準值或者是當該中頻訊號小於該低位準值時,該訊號處理模組判斷存在該目標物。 The method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector according to claim 7, wherein the step of determining whether a target exists by the peak value and the valley value by the analog/digital controller comprises: An IF module converts the echo signal into an intermediate frequency signal; the signal processing module respectively converts the peak value and the valley value into a high level value and a low level value; and compares the intermediate frequency The signal and the high level value and the low level value, wherein the signal processing module determines that the target exists when the intermediate frequency signal is greater than the high level value or when the intermediate frequency signal is less than the low level value . 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,其中在藉由一訊號處理模組分別將該波峰值與該波谷值轉換為一高位準值和一低位準值之步驟包含:藉由該射頻模組在不具有該目標物的情況下產生一環境訊號;以及藉由一積分電路積分該環境訊號以獲得一標準參考位準,以及將該波峰值與該波谷值積分而獲得一偏移量,使得該訊號處理模組結合該標準參考位準與該波峰值與該波谷值之各自的該偏移量而產生該高位準值和該低位準值。 The method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector according to claim 8, wherein the peak value and the valley value are respectively converted into a high level value and a low level value by a signal processing module. The step of: generating, by the RF module, an environmental signal without the target; and integrating the environmental signal by an integrating circuit to obtain a standard reference level, and the peak value and the trough The value is integrated to obtain an offset such that the signal processing module combines the standard reference level with the respective offset of the peak value and the valley value to generate the high level value and the low level value. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,其中藉由該射頻模組之一相位偏移控制器以產生一相位偏移訊號之步驟包含:提供至少一延遲電路;以及提供一編碼控制電路,藉由該編碼控制電路接收之輸入訊號控制該延遲電路導通或斷開,以決定該回波訊號是否通過該延遲電路,其中當該回波訊號通過該延遲電路時,產生該相位偏移訊號。 The method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector according to claim 7, wherein the step of generating a phase offset signal by one of the phase shift controllers of the radio frequency module comprises: providing at least one delay And providing an encoding control circuit, wherein the input signal received by the encoding control circuit controls the delay circuit to be turned on or off to determine whether the echo signal passes through the delay circuit, wherein the echo signal passes through the delay circuit The phase shift signal is generated. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之調頻連續波偵測器之偵測方法,其中該天線模組包含一對彼此正交排列的接收天線陣列,以及該類比/數位控制器之一訊號處理模組比較該對接收天線陣列之兩者接收的訊號的強弱,並且將較強的訊號作為該回波訊號。 The method for detecting a frequency modulated continuous wave detector according to claim 7, wherein the antenna module comprises a pair of receiving antenna arrays arranged orthogonally to each other, and one of the analog/digital controllers The group compares the strength of the signal received by the pair of receiving antenna arrays and uses the stronger signal as the echo signal.
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