WO2010113926A1 - 測定装置、測定システム、測定方法、及びプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a measuring apparatus, a measuring system, a measuring method, and a program for calculating sampling timing of waveform information of waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves.
- Non-Patent Document 1 shows the distribution of each azimuth at a certain time. This is obtained in time series, and the arrival time of the wave is read as the distance from the sensor based on the velocity of the wave. Spatial distribution is obtained. Furthermore, a time distribution can be obtained by arranging this spatial distribution in time series.
- Non-Patent Document 1 is also a method considering this digitization.
- the waveform information When processing as a digital signal, the waveform information is sampled only discretely. That is, in most cases, waveform information is not sampled at a desired phase. Therefore, when adjusting the phase of a digital signal, for example, including the same sampling timing as the sampling timing determined by the reference sensor element, the waveform information for a certain period of time is Fourier-transformed and multiplied by a complex number expressed phase. Adjust the phase accordingly.
- the waveform information of the sensor element N from time t 0 to t 1 is f N and the phase is shifted by ⁇ .
- the Fourier transform of f N is F N
- F N e i ⁇ is the Fourier transform to be obtained with the phase adjusted.
- i 2 ⁇ 1. This corresponds to extrapolating the waveform information at the desired phase from the waveform information at the sampled time.
- the present invention provides a technique capable of suppressing a decrease in azimuth resolution and distance resolution even in a signal that has been modulated and transmitted / received and a signal that has been reflected by an object and has changed intensity when acquiring waveform information. That is.
- the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a measuring apparatus, and is received by each sensor based on a plurality of sensors that receive a wave propagating in space, a relative position of the sensor, and a velocity of the wave. And a sampling timing calculating means for calculating a sampling timing for obtaining the waveform information of the wave for each sensor based on the difference in arrival time of the waves to be obtained.
- the present invention for solving the above problems is a measurement system, wherein each sensor receives a plurality of sensors that receive waves propagating in space, and based on the relative position of the sensors and the velocity of the waves. And a sampling timing calculating means for calculating a sampling timing for obtaining the waveform information of the wave for each sensor based on the difference in arrival time of the waves to be obtained.
- the present invention for solving the above problem is a measurement method, wherein each sensor is based on a reception step of receiving a wave propagating in space by a sensor, a relative position of the sensor, and a velocity of the wave.
- a sampling timing calculation step of calculating a sampling timing for obtaining the waveform information of the wave for each sensor based on the difference in arrival times of the received waves.
- the present invention for solving the above-described problem is a program for an information processing device, which is based on the relative position of a sensor that receives a wave propagating in space and the velocity of the wave.
- the difference between the arrival times of the waves received by the sensors is obtained, and a sampling timing calculation process for calculating the sampling timing for acquiring the waveform information of the waves for each sensor is executed based on the difference between the arrival times. It is characterized by that.
- the effect of the present invention is to suppress a decrease in azimuth resolution and distance resolution even in signals that are modulated and transmitted / received or signals whose intensity has changed due to reflection in an apparatus that acquires waveform information such as radar, sonar, and rider. Is to be. This is because accurate frequency distribution can be obtained by sampling the waveform information at the sampling timing in consideration of the phase.
- the block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st Embodiment of this invention The block diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
- the block diagram which shows the whole structure of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention Block diagram showing the overall configuration of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the block diagram which shows the whole structure of the 6th Embodiment of this invention The block diagram which shows the whole structure of the 7th Embodiment of this invention
- the present invention acquires waveform information of waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves that propagate in space, and sets sampling timing for sampling the acquired waveform information based on the relative position of the sensor that acquires the waveform information. Calculate for each sensor. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in azimuth resolution and distance resolution even in a signal transmitted and received after modulation and a signal whose intensity is reflected by reflection from an object.
- the space is a real space such as the air or water. Details of the present invention will be described below.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a measurement system (measurement apparatus) according to the first embodiment.
- the measurement apparatus includes a waveform information acquisition unit 11, an optimum sampling calculation unit 12, a sampling control unit 13, a phasing unit 14, and an intensity mapping unit 15.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 11 is a radar, sonar, lidar, or the like having a single or a plurality of sensor elements that receive waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves propagating in space, and a sampling unit that samples the waves received by the sensor elements. It is.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 11 can change the sampling timing.
- the waveform information is acquired by sampling the wave received by each sensor element at the sampling timing set by the sampling control unit 13 to be described later, and the frequency distribution is obtained. Output.
- the sensor elements are often arranged on a straight line at half-wavelength intervals. However, in the present invention, the arrangement is not limited.
- sensor elements may be arranged on a ring, may be arranged on a spherical surface, or may be arranged on a three-dimensional lattice having a shape similar to a crystal lattice.
- sensor elements are arranged with the same sensitivity characteristics and wavelength characteristics, but sensor elements with different sensitivity characteristics and different wavelength characteristics may be arranged.
- the optimum sampling calculation unit 12 calculates the optimum sampling timing for each azimuth and distance based on the positional relationship between the sensor elements according to the azimuth resolution or distance resolution specified in advance. Since the position of each sensor element is known when the apparatus is set, position information indicating the position of each sensor element is stored in advance in the measurement apparatus.
- the optimum sampling timing calculated by the optimum sampling calculation unit 12 is waveform information in which the phase of the wave received by the reference sensor element is the same as the phase of the wave received by a sensor element other than the reference sensor element. It is timing to be.
- the azimuth resolution when calculating the sampling timing may not be uniform in all directions.
- a method in which the azimuth resolution is fine at the front and the azimuth resolution is coarse at the periphery is also conceivable.
- the distance resolution may not be uniform.
- the wave source refers to one that radiates waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves, or one that reflects waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves.
- the sampling control unit 13 controls the waveform information acquisition unit 11 so as to acquire the waveform information of the received wave at the optimal sampling timing. Further, the sampling control unit 13 considers the difference in arrival time of the same phase wave between the reference sensor element and each of the other sensor elements, and adds the waveform information of the waves received by each sensor element in a consistent manner.
- the phasing unit 14 is controlled.
- the phasing unit 14 is received by each sensor element based on the difference in arrival time of waves of the same phase between the reference sensor element from the sampling control unit 13 and other sensor elements under the control of the sampling control unit 13.
- the waveform information of the corrected waves is added in a consistent manner. Waveform information is acquired for each azimuth and for each distance at the optimum sampling timing of each element obtained by the optimum sampling calculator 12. And the intensity
- the waveform information may be added in real space or frequency space. When adding up in real space, it changes to the expression in frequency space by Fourier transformation etc., and calculates
- the intensity of the band used for transmission / reception is obtained by changing to the expression in frequency space by Fourier transform or the like. Even when the frequency space is added, the intensity of the band used for transmission and reception is obtained. By obtaining the intensity at each sampling timing, the intensity of each direction and each distance can be obtained.
- the intensity mapping unit 15 stores the strength of each direction and each distance obtained by the phasing unit 14 in a memory in time series. Further, for example, the frequency distribution is displayed in two dimensions or three dimensions on the display with the azimuth and distance as axes. In the case of displaying in two dimensions, for example, it is considered that the waveform information acquisition unit 11 is displayed in polar coordinates with the horizontal azimuth or vertical azimuth and distance as coordinate axes at the origin of the coordinate system, as generally called a B scope. It is done. If the intensity is expressed in shades or expressed in pseudo color, it can be distinguished visually. In the case of displaying in three dimensions, it is conceivable to display in polar coordinates as well. When the display can display only a two-dimensional image, the three-dimensional image is projected two-dimensionally, so it is preferable that the user's viewpoint can be freely changed. It is easy to understand the time variation if it is displayed as a moving image, for example.
- the optimum sampling calculation unit 12, the sampling control unit 13, and the intensity mapping unit 14 can be configured by various devices capable of performing digital signal processing.
- it may be a board computer composed of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a large-capacity auxiliary storage device, a large-capacity memory, or the like, or a general personal computer or workstation.
- the intensity mapping unit 14 may further include a display for visually observing the intensity spatial distribution and time distribution.
- waves such as radio waves, sound waves, and light waves are received and held by the waveform information acquisition unit 11.
- the optimal sampling calculation unit 12 calculates the sampling timing required for each azimuth and distance based on the positional relationship between the sensor elements and the wave velocity according to the azimuth resolution or distance resolution specified in advance.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 11 is controlled to acquire the waveform information of the received wave at the calculated optimum sampling timing.
- the sampling control unit 13 notifies the phasing unit 14 of the difference in arrival time of waves of the same phase between the reference sensor element and other sensor elements.
- the phasing unit 14 extracts the waveform information at the optimum sampling timing in each element of the waveform information acquisition unit 11 obtained by the optimum sampling calculation unit 12 for each azimuth and distance, and performs control by the sampling control unit 13. Originally, all sensor elements are matched and added to obtain the strength.
- the intensity mapping unit 15 stores the strength of each direction and each distance obtained by the phasing unit 14 in a memory for each time series. Furthermore, for example, it is displayed in two dimensions or three dimensions on the display with the azimuth and distance as axes.
- the optimum sampling timing is calculated based on the relative position from the wave source and the wave velocity.
- these pieces of information include physical information such as the shape or size of the sensor element
- the optimum sampling timing may be calculated by adding at least one of each wavelength component and each frequency component of the wave.
- the waveform information of the wave received by each sensor element is matched, that is, the phase is adjusted based on the difference in arrival time of waves having the same phase. Matching may be performed based on the phase difference.
- the optimum sampling timing in consideration of the phase is calculated in advance from the difference in arrival time of the wave for each sensor element from the desired azimuth resolution and distance resolution, and the waveform information is calculated at the calculated sampling timing. This is because the sampling timing of the waveform information acquisition unit is controlled so that the waveform can be acquired.
- the second embodiment is a case where the waveform information acquisition unit 21 cannot change the sampling timing.
- the second embodiment of the present invention has a configuration similar to that of the first embodiment, but there is no sampling control unit, and the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 is a waveform information acquisition unit. 21 and the phasing portion 24.
- the optimum sampling calculation unit is connected only to the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 23.
- the operations of the waveform information acquisition unit 21, the optimum sampling calculation unit 22, the phasing unit 24, and the intensity mapping unit 25 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Detailed description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is omitted.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 21 samples at a predetermined sampling timing.
- the optimal sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 uses the waveform information sampled and acquired at the sampling timing approximate to the optimal sampling timing calculated by the optimal sampling calculation unit 22 to estimate the waveform information that can be acquired by sampling at the optimal sampling timing. To do.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 21 cannot change the sampling timing. Accordingly, the sampling timing in the time range including the time of the optimum sampling timing obtained by the optimum sampling calculation unit 22 is set.
- the user specifies the time range in advance. It is conceivable that the optimum sampling timing is the center or the optimum sampling timing is tailed in time. Making the optimum sampling timing last in time corresponds to predicting waveform information at the future optimum sampling timing from past waveform information.
- a plurality of sampling timings that can be actually set by the waveform information acquisition unit 21 are obtained. These are set as sub-optimal sampling timings. Thereafter, a frequency distribution which is waveform information of a wave received by each sensor element is obtained by Fourier transform or the like at each sub-optimal sampling timing.
- the frequency distribution at the optimum sampling timing is estimated from the frequency distribution at the sub-optimal sampling timing according to the frequency distribution variation model determined in advance by the user.
- a model of frequency distribution variation is determined in advance and model fitting is performed. For example, when transmitting / receiving waveform information subjected to amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, or phase modulation, fluctuations in frequency distribution can be easily estimated from the modulation. For example, in the case of linear frequency modulation, the fluctuation in the frequency direction of the frequency distribution can be expressed by a linear function related to time. Further, even when the intensity changes due to reflection on an object, the reflection can be estimated by simulation based on the physical laws of radio waves and sound waves. As a simulation method, for example, the FDTD method (Finite-difference time-domain method) obtained by expanding the wave equation with a difference equation may be used.
- FDTD method Finite-difference time-domain method
- PE parbolic equation
- normal mode method normal mode method
- sound ray theory or the like
- amplitude modulation is applied in a simple form in which a single-peak function is applied to the reflecting surface. Even when the modulation due to the reflection of the object is not taken into account, the waveform information at the optimum sampling timing can be estimated with higher accuracy than in the past simply by following the intended modulation at the time of transmission / reception.
- the optimal sampling timing is calculated through the same processing as in the first embodiment.
- the optimal sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 sets the sampling timing in the time range including the optimal sampling timing so as to follow the content specified by the user. Furthermore, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 obtains a plurality of sub-optimal sampling timings that can be actually set by the waveform information acquisition unit 21 within the set time range.
- the optimal sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 sets the waveform information acquisition unit 21 to perform sampling at the obtained suboptimal sampling timing.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 21 obtains a frequency distribution that is waveform information of a wave received by each sensor element at the set forward optimal sampling timing. Then, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 estimates the frequency distribution at the optimal sampling timing from the frequency distribution at the sub-optimal sampling timing according to the frequency distribution variation model predetermined by the user.
- the phasing unit 24 extracts the waveform information estimated by the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 23 for each azimuth and distance, and adds up all the sensor elements to obtain the strength.
- the intensity mapping unit 25 stores the intensity of each direction and each distance obtained by the phasing unit 24 in a memory for each time series. Furthermore, for example, it is displayed in two dimensions or three dimensions on the display with the azimuth and distance as axes.
- the waveform information at the optimal sampling timing is accurately obtained based on the waveform information at the sampling timing near the optimal sampling timing. I can guess.
- the element load section 36 is disposed after the waveform information acquisition section 21 of the second embodiment.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 31, the optimum sampling calculation unit 32, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 33, the phasing unit 34, and the intensity mapping unit 35 are described in the second embodiment of the present invention. The detailed description is omitted.
- the element load unit 36 applies weight to the waveform information for each sensor element constituting the waveform information acquisition unit 31 and improves the azimuth resolution.
- This weighting may be set as appropriate.
- the technique described in Non-Patent Document 2 may be used.
- Non-Patent Document 2 Ocean Acoustics Society, “Basics and Applications of Ocean Acoustics” published by Naruyamado Shoten, April 28, 2004, pp. 64-65 and p. 163
- the weighting technique is a technique generally called shading.
- the weighting of the present embodiment is performed by multiplying the output of the sensor element by a Hanning function, a Chebyshev polynomial, or the like.
- waveform information sampled by sub-optimal sampling is acquired through the same processing as in the second embodiment.
- the element load unit 36 weights each waveform information.
- the optimal sampling waveform information estimation unit 33 estimates the frequency distribution at the optimal sampling timing from the frequency distribution of each weighted waveform information.
- the phasing unit 34 extracts the waveform information estimated by the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 33 for each azimuth and distance, and adds up all the sensor elements to obtain the strength.
- the strength mapping unit 35 stores the strength of each direction and each distance obtained by the phasing unit 24 in a memory for each time series. Furthermore, for example, it is displayed in two dimensions or three dimensions on the display with the azimuth and distance as axes.
- the waveform information acquisition unit cannot change the sampling timing freely, it is optimal based on the waveform information at the sampling timing near the optimal sampling timing. It is possible to accurately estimate waveform information at a sampling timing.
- the modulation unit 46 is arranged in the preceding stage of the waveform information acquisition unit 21 of the second embodiment. In more detail, it is the latter stage of the sensor element and the former stage of the sampling unit that samples the wave received by the sensor element.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 41, the optimum sampling calculation unit 42, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 43, the phasing unit 44, and the intensity mapping unit 45 are the same as those in the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed description is omitted for operation.
- the modulation unit 46 modulates the wave received by the sensor element by applying a sine wave having a specific frequency or a sine wave having a specific modulation, and changes the frequency distribution through the band limiting filter.
- the modulation unit 46 applies a sine wave, for example, to the received wave and passes it through a low-pass filter. Thereby, the frequency of the received wave is lowered, and the sampling rate of the waveform information acquisition unit 41 can be lowered. Moreover, since the time change of the amplitude of the waveform information becomes smaller as the frequency becomes lower, it becomes easier to estimate the waveform information at the optimum sampling timing.
- the modulation unit 46 modulates the wave received by the sensor element and passes the band limiting filter.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 41 obtains waveform information by sampling the modulated wave.
- the present embodiment since the time change of the amplitude of the waveform information becomes small, it is easy to guess the waveform information at the optimum sampling timing.
- the time smoothing unit 56 is arranged immediately after the waveform information acquisition unit of the second embodiment.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 51, the optimum sampling calculation unit 52, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 53, the phasing unit 54, and the intensity mapping unit 55 are the same as those in the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the same operation is performed, detailed description is omitted.
- the time smoothing unit 56 considers that the influence of noise is large if the intensity value fluctuates abruptly compared with the fluctuation of the waveform information before and after each sampling timing, and determines the influence of the sampling timing from the fluctuation of the waveform information before and after. Guess the appropriate value.
- a sine wave is fitted to the acquired waveform information in the time range set in advance, and the value of the waveform information at each sampling timing is replaced with the fitted value.
- the value may be replaced with the fitted value only when the deviation from the sine wave is larger than a preset threshold value. Note that whether or not the fluctuation is abrupt is determined by setting a threshold and determining whether the fluctuation amount is within an allowable range.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 51 acquires waveform information through the same processing as in the above embodiment.
- the time smoothing unit 56 considers that the influence of noise is large if the value fluctuates abruptly compared to the fluctuation of the waveform information before and after each sampling timing, and more appropriately determines the sampling timing from the fluctuation of the waveform information before and after. Guess the value and correct the waveform information.
- the spatial smoothing unit 66 is arranged immediately after the waveform information acquisition unit in the second embodiment.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 61, the optimum sampling calculation unit 62, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 63, the phasing unit 64, and the intensity mapping unit 65 are the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the same operation as that of the embodiment is performed, detailed description is omitted.
- the space smoothing unit 66 compares the waveform information of other sensor elements near the sensor element at each sampling timing. If the intensity values are greatly different as a result of comparison, it is considered that the influence of noise is large, and a more appropriate value of the sensor element is estimated from the waveform information of other sensor elements in the vicinity.
- a range to be regarded as a neighborhood is set in advance.
- the waveform information of each sensor element at each sampling timing is arranged in space and regarded as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image, and a moving average or a median filter used for noise removal in image processing is applied. However, before performing these processes, adjustment is made so that the phase of each element is the same.
- phase shift by correlating the waveform information between the sensor elements. Note that whether or not the intensity is significantly different is determined by setting a threshold and determining whether the difference from the waveform information of other sensor elements is within an allowable range.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 61 acquires waveform information through the same processing as in the above embodiment.
- the spatial smoothing unit 66 considers that the influence of noise is large if the difference in intensity is large compared to the waveform information of the sensor element adjacent to the sensor element at each sampling timing, and the waveform information of the nearby sensor element The waveform information is corrected by estimating a more appropriate value of the sampling timing from the fluctuation.
- the deconvolution unit 76 is arranged after the intensity mapping unit in the second embodiment.
- the waveform information acquisition unit 71, the optimum sampling calculation unit 72, the optimum sampling waveform information estimation unit 73, the phasing unit 74, and the intensity mapping unit 75 are the same as those in the second embodiment of the present invention. Detailed description is omitted for operation.
- the deconvolution unit 76 calculates a high-resolution multidimensional image by deconvolution of the multidimensional image obtained by the intensity mapping unit 75 using the directivity distribution for each direction.
- the directivity distribution for each direction is measured in advance.
- Many methods have been proposed as a deconvolution method. For example, the method disclosed in Patent Document 1 may be applied (Patent Document 1: Patent No. 003518056). However, this is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this method.
- the deconvolution unit 76 may be provided with a display for displaying a higher-resolution multidimensional image.
- the intensity mapping unit 75 obtains a multidimensional image through the same process as that of the above embodiment.
- the deconvolution unit 76 deconvolves the multidimensional image obtained by the intensity mapping unit 75 using the directivity distribution for each direction. Thereby, the deconvolution unit 76 calculates a high-resolution multidimensional image.
- the azimuth resolution and distance resolution can be increased. This is because the waveform information at the sampling timing in the phase adjusted for each direction can be obtained with high accuracy. As a result, the intensity distribution for each direction becomes more accurate, and a highly accurate image can be obtained even when deconvolution is performed.
- the measuring apparatus of the present invention described above can be configured by hardware as is apparent from the above description, but can also be realized by a computer program. In such a configuration, functions and operations similar to those of the above-described embodiments are realized by a processor that operates according to a program stored in a program memory. Note that some of the functions of the above-described embodiments can be realized by a computer program.
- the measurement system may be configured by providing the above-described components of the present invention in separate devices.
- Appendix 4 The measuring apparatus according to appendix 2 or appendix 3, characterized by comprising measurement means for adjusting the acquired waveform information based on the obtained difference in arrival time, and obtaining at least one intensity for each direction and each distance. .
- Appendix 5 The measuring apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 4, further comprising weighting means for weighting each acquired waveform information.
- Appendix 6 The measuring apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 5, characterized by having modulation means for modulating the frequency distribution of the acquired waveform information to be changed.
- the acquired waveform information includes time smoothing means for comparing the intensity at the sampling timing with the intensity before and after the sampling timing, and correcting the waveform information based on the intensity fluctuation amount according to the comparison result.
- the measuring apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 6, wherein
- the measuring apparatus In the acquired waveform information, for each sampling timing, the intensity of the waveform information is compared with the intensity of the waveform information of a wave received by a sensor near the sensor that has received the wave of the waveform information. Accordingly, the measuring apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 7, further comprising a spatial smoothing unit that corrects based on a difference in intensity.
- Appendix 9 The measuring apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 8, further comprising generating means for generating a multidimensional image using the measured intensity.
- Appendix 10 The measuring apparatus according to appendix 9, wherein the generating unit generates a high-resolution multidimensional image by deconvolution of the generated multidimensional image using a directivity distribution for each direction.
- appendix 14 The measurement system according to appendix 12 or appendix 13, further comprising a measuring unit that adjusts the acquired waveform information based on the obtained difference in arrival time and obtains at least one intensity for each direction and each distance. .
- the acquired waveform information includes time smoothing means for comparing the intensity at the sampling timing with the intensity before and after the sampling timing, and correcting the waveform information based on the intensity fluctuation amount according to the comparison result.
- the measurement system according to any one of supplementary note 12 to supplementary note 16, characterized by:
- the intensity of the waveform information is compared with the intensity of the waveform information of a wave received by a sensor near the sensor that has received the wave of the waveform information. Accordingly, the measurement system according to any one of appendix 12 to appendix 17, further comprising a spatial smoothing unit that corrects based on the difference in intensity.
- Appendix 19 The measurement system according to any one of appendix 12 to appendix 18, further comprising a generating unit configured to generate a multidimensional image using the measured intensity.
- Appendix 20 The measurement system according to appendix 19, wherein the generation unit generates a high-resolution multidimensional image by deconvolution of the generated multidimensional image using a directivity distribution for each direction.
- a receiving step of receiving a wave propagating in space with a sensor Based on the relative position of the sensor and the velocity of the wave, the difference between the arrival times of the waves received by the sensors is obtained, and the sampling for obtaining the waveform information of the wave based on the difference in the arrival times And a sampling timing calculation step for calculating timing for each sensor.
- (Appendix 24) 24 The measuring method according to appendix 21 or appendix 23, further comprising a measurement step of adjusting the acquired waveform information based on the obtained difference in arrival time to obtain at least one intensity for each direction and each distance. .
- Appendix 25 The measuring method according to any one of appendix 22 to appendix 24, further comprising a weighting step of weighting each acquired waveform information.
- the obtained waveform information has a time smoothing step of comparing the intensity at the sampling timing with the intensity before and after the sampling timing, and correcting the waveform information based on the intensity fluctuation amount according to the comparison result.
- the intensity of the waveform information is compared with the intensity of the waveform information of a wave received by a sensor near the sensor that has received the wave of the waveform information. Accordingly, the measurement method according to any one of appendix 22 to appendix 27, further comprising a spatial smoothing step of correcting based on the difference in intensity.
- Appendix 30 30.
- (Appendix 31) A program for an information processing apparatus, wherein the program is stored in the information processing apparatus. Based on the relative position of the sensor that receives the wave propagating in space and the velocity of the wave, a difference in the arrival time of the wave received by each sensor is obtained, and based on the difference in the arrival time, the waveform of the wave A program for executing a sampling timing calculation process for calculating a sampling timing for acquiring information for each sensor.
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図1は、第1の実施の形態における測定システム(測定装置)のブロック図である。測定装置は、波形情報取得部11と、最適サンプリング算出部12と、サンプリング制御部13と、整相部14と、強度マッピング部15とを有する。
次に、本発明の第2の実施の形態について図を参照して詳細に説明する。第2の実施の形態は、波形情報取得部21がサンプリングタイミングを変更できない構成の場合である。
次に、本発明の第3の実施の形態について図3を参照して詳細に説明する。尚、本実施の形態は、上記第2の実施の形態に基づいて説明するが、第1の実施の形態に適用させても良い。
次に、本発明の第4の実施の形態について図4を参照して詳細に説明する。尚、本実施の形態は、上記第2の実施の形態に基づいて説明するが、第1又は第3の実施の形態に適用させても良い。
次に、本発明の第5の実施の形態について図5を参照して詳細に説明する。尚、本実施の形態は、上記第2の実施の形態に基づいて説明するが、第1、第3、又は第4の実施の形態に適用させても良い。
次に、本発明の第6の実施の形態について図6を参照して詳細に説明する。尚、本実施の形態は、上記第2の実施の形態に基づいて説明するが、第1、第3、第4、又は第5の実施の形態に適用させても良い。
次に、本発明の第7の実施の形態について図7を参照して詳細に説明する。尚、本実施の形態は、上記第2の実施の形態に基づいて説明するが、第1、第3、第4、第5、又は第6の実施の形態に適用させても良い。
空間を伝播する波を受信する複数のセンサと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出手段と
を有することを特徴とする測定装置。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして波形情報を取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする付記1に記載の測定装置。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングに近似するサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして得られた前記波形情報を用いて、前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして取得できる波形情報を推測により取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする付記1に記載の測定装置。
前記取得した波形情報を前記求めた到着時刻の差に基づいて調整し、方位毎及び距離毎の少なくとも一方の強度を求める測定手段を有することを特徴とする付記2又は付記3に記載の測定装置。
前記取得した波形情報毎に重み付けする重み付け手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記4のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
取得する波形情報の周波数分布が変更されるように変調する変調手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記5のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング時の強度とそのサンプリングタイミングの前後の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、波形情報を強度の変動量に基づいて修正する時間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記6のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング毎に、前記波形情報の強度と、前記波形情報の波を受信したセンサに近傍するセンサが受信した波の波形情報の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、強度の差異に基づいて修正する空間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記7のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
前記測定した強度を用いて、多次元画像を生成する生成手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記8のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
前記生成手段は、前記生成した多次元画像について、方位毎の指向性分布を用いてデコンボリューションして、高分解能の多次元画像を生成することを特徴とする付記9に記載の測定装置。
空間を伝播する波を受信する複数のセンサと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の位相差を求め、この位相差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出手段と
を有することを特徴とする測定システム。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして波形情報を取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする付記11に記載の測定システム。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングに近似するサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして得られた前記波形情報を用いて、前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして取得できる波形情報を推測により取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする付記11に記載の測定システム。
前記取得した波形情報を前記求めた到着時刻の差に基づいて調整し、方位毎及び距離毎の少なくとも一方の強度を求める測定手段を有することを特徴とする付記12又は付記13に記載の測定システム。
前記取得した波形情報毎に重み付けする重み付け手段を有することを特徴とする付記2から付記14のいずれかに記載の測定システム。
取得する波形情報の周波数分布が変更されるように変調する変調手段を有することを特徴とする付記12から付記15のいずれかに記載の測定システム。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング時の強度とそのサンプリングタイミングの前後の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、波形情報を強度の変動量に基づいて修正する時間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする付記12から付記16のいずれかに記載の測定システム。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング毎に、前記波形情報の強度と、前記波形情報の波を受信したセンサに近傍するセンサが受信した波の波形情報の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、強度の差異に基づいて修正する空間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする付記12から付記17のいずれかに記載の測定システム。
前記測定した強度を用いて、多次元画像を生成する生成手段を有することを特徴とする付記12から付記18のいずれかに記載の測定システム。
前記生成手段は、前記生成した多次元画像について、方位毎の指向性分布を用いてデコンボリューションして、高分解能の多次元画像を生成することを特徴とする付記19に記載の測定システム。
空間を伝播する波をセンサで受信する受信ステップと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出ステップと
を有することを特徴とする測定方法。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして波形情報を取得する取得ステップを有することを特徴とする付記21に記載の測定方法。
前記算出したサンプリングタイミングに近似するサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして得られた前記波形情報を用いて、前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして取得できる波形情報を推測して取得する取得ステップを有することを特徴とする付記21に記載の測定方法。
前記取得した波形情報を前記求めた到着時刻の差に基づいて調整し、方位毎及び距離毎の少なくとも一方の強度を求める測定ステップを有することを特徴とする付記21又は付記23に記載の測定方法。
前記取得した波形情報毎に重み付けする重み付けステップを有することを特徴とする付記22から付記24のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
取得する波形情報の周波数分布が変更されるように変調する変調ステップを有することを特徴とする付記22から付記25のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング時の強度とそのサンプリングタイミングの前後の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、波形情報を強度の変動量に基づいて修正する時間平滑化ステップを有することを特徴とする付記22から付記26のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング毎に、前記波形情報の強度と、前記波形情報の波を受信したセンサに近傍するセンサが受信した波の波形情報の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、強度の差異に基づいて修正する空間平滑化ステップを有することを特徴とする付記22から付記27のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
前記測定した強度を用いて、多次元画像を生成する生成ステップを有することを特徴とする付記22から付記28のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
前記生成ステップは、前記生成した多次元画像について、方位毎の指向性分布を用いてデコンボリューションして、高分解能の多次元画像を生成することを特徴とする付記29に記載の測定方法。
情報処理装置のプログラムであって、前記プログラムは前記情報処理装置に、
空間を伝播する波を受信するセンサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出処理を実行させることを特徴とするプログラム。
11、21、31、41、51、61、71 波形情報取得部
12、22、32、42、52、62、72 最適サンプリング算出部
13 サンプリング制御部
23、33、43、53、63、73 最適サンプリング波形情報推定部
14、24、34、44、54、64、74 整相部
15、25、35、45、55、65、75 強度マッピング部
36 素子荷重部
46 変調部
56 時間平滑化部
66 空間平滑化部
76 デコンボリューション部
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- 空間を伝播する波を受信する複数のセンサと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出手段と
を有することを特徴とする測定装置。 - 前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして波形情報を取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の測定装置。
- 前記算出したサンプリングタイミングに近似するサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして得られた前記波形情報を用いて、前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして取得できる波形情報を推測により取得する取得手段を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の測定装置。
- 前記取得した波形情報を前記求めた到着時刻の差に基づいて調整し、方位毎及び距離毎の少なくとも一方の強度を求める測定手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2又は請求項3に記載の測定装置。
- 前記取得した波形情報毎に重み付けする重み付け手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2から請求項4のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
- 取得する波形情報の周波数分布が変更されるように変調する変調手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2から請求項5のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
- 前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング時の強度とそのサンプリングタイミングの前後の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、波形情報を強度の変動量に基づいて修正する時間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2から請求項6のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
- 前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング毎に、前記波形情報の強度と、前記波形情報の波を受信したセンサに近傍するセンサが受信した波の波形情報の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、強度の差異に基づいて修正する空間平滑化手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2から請求項7のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
- 前記測定した強度を用いて、多次元画像を生成する生成手段を有することを特徴とする請求項2から請求項8のいずれかに記載の測定装置。
- 前記生成手段は、前記生成した多次元画像について、方位毎の指向性分布を用いてデコンボリューションして、高分解能の多次元画像を生成することを特徴とする請求項9に記載の測定装置。
- 空間を伝播する波を受信する複数のセンサと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の位相差を求め、この位相差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出手段と
を有することを特徴とする測定システム。 - 空間を伝播する波をセンサで受信する受信ステップと、
前記センサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出ステップと
を有することを特徴とする測定方法。 - 前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして波形情報を取得する取得ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項12に記載の測定方法。
- 前記算出したサンプリングタイミングに近似するサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして得られた前記波形情報を用いて、前記算出したサンプリングタイミングでサンプリングして取得できる波形情報を推測して取得する取得ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項12に記載の測定方法。
- 前記取得した波形情報を前記求めた到着時刻の差に基づいて調整し、方位毎及び距離毎の少なくとも一方の強度を求める測定ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項12又は請求項14に記載の測定方法。
- 前記取得した波形情報毎に重み付けする重み付けステップを有することを特徴とする請求項13から請求項15のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
- 取得する波形情報の周波数分布が変更されるように変調する変調ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項13から請求項16のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
- 前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング時の強度とそのサンプリングタイミングの前後の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、波形情報を強度の変動量に基づいて修正する時間平滑化ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項13から請求項17のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
- 前記取得した波形情報において、サンプリングタイミング毎に、前記波形情報の強度と、前記波形情報の波を受信したセンサに近傍するセンサが受信した波の波形情報の強度とを比較し、比較の結果に応じて、強度の差異に基づいて修正する空間平滑化ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項13から請求項18のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
- 前記測定した強度を用いて、多次元画像を生成する生成ステップを有することを特徴とする請求項13から請求項19のいずれかに記載の測定方法。
- 前記生成ステップは、前記生成した多次元画像について、方位毎の指向性分布を用いてデコンボリューションして、高分解能の多次元画像を生成することを特徴とする請求項20に記載の測定方法。
- 情報処理装置のプログラムであって、前記プログラムは前記情報処理装置に、
空間を伝播する波を受信するセンサの相対位置と前記波の速度とに基づいて、前記各センサが受信する波の到着時刻の差を求め、この到着時刻の差に基づいて、前記波の波形情報を取得するためのサンプリングタイミングをセンサ毎に算出するサンプリングタイミング算出処理を実行させることを特徴とするプログラム。
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