System and method for calibrating a transmitting unit, and watercraft comprising a system for calibrating a transmitting unit

A system for calibrating a transmitting unit, the system comprising:

• an arrangement of at least four transmitting units,
• wherein a first transmitting unit of the at least four transmitting units has stored position data with respect to a setpoint position of the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to emit a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining transmitting units,
• wherein each of the three remaining transmitting units is configured to receive the first transmission signal and, after receiving the first transmission signal, to return a first response signal to the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to determine relative position data of the first transmitting unit with respect to the three remaining transmitting units on the basis of the first response signals returned,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to detect a deviation between the stored position data and the relative position data determined and to carry out a calibration of a transmission parameter of the first transmitting unit on the basis of the detected deviation, and
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to ascertain a malfunction of the system if a first response signal of at least one of the three remaining transmitting units fails to appear.

A system for calibrating a transmitting unit, the system comprising:

• an arrangement of at least four transmitting units,
• wherein a first transmitting unit of the at least four transmitting units has stored position data with respect to a setpoint position of the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to emit a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining transmitting units,
• wherein each of the three remaining transmitting units is configured to receive the first transmission signal and, after receiving the first transmission signal, to return a first response signal to the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to determine relative position data of the first transmitting unit with respect to the three remaining transmitting units on the basis of the first response signals returned,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to detect a deviation between the stored position data and the relative position data determined and to carry out a calibration of a transmission parameter of the first transmitting unit on the basis of the detected deviation, and
• wherein each transmitting unit of the arrangement of at least four transmitting units is configured to receive a radar signal of an object that is moving relative to the arrangement and as a consequence to emit a response signal to the moving object, such that a relative position of the moving object with respect to the arrangement of at least four transmitting units is determinable.

A system for calibrating a transmitting unit, the system comprising:

• an arrangement of at least four transmitting units,
• wherein a first transmitting unit of the at least four transmitting units has stored position data with respect to a setpoint position of the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to emit a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining transmitting units,
• wherein each of the three remaining transmitting units is configured to receive the first transmission signal and, after receiving the first transmission signal, to return a first response signal to the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to determine relative position data of the first transmitting unit with respect to the three remaining transmitting units on the basis of the first response signals returned,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to detect a deviation between the stored position data and the relative position data determined and to carry out a calibration of a transmission parameter of the first transmitting unit on the basis of the detected deviation, and
• wherein the arrangement comprises a total of eight transmitting units, at least six transmitting units of which are arranged substantially in one plane.

A watercraft comprising a system for calibrating a transmitting unit, the system comprising:

• an arrangement of at least four transmitting units,
• wherein a first transmitting unit of the at least four transmitting units has stored position data with respect to a setpoint position of the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to emit a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining transmitting units,
• wherein each of the three remaining transmitting units is configured to receive the first transmission signal and, after receiving the first transmission signal, to return a first response signal to the first transmitting unit,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to determine relative position data of the first transmitting unit with respect to the three remaining transmitting units on the basis of the first response signals returned,
• wherein the first transmitting unit is configured to detect a deviation between the stored position data and the relative position data determined and to carry out a calibration of a transmission parameter of the first transmitting unit on the basis of the detected deviation, and
• wherein the arrangement of at least four transmitting units delimits a landing region for an aircraft.

A method for calibrating a transmitting unit, the method comprising:

• arranging at least four transmitting units in an installation environment;
• storing position data with respect to a setpoint position of a first transmitting unit of the at least four transmitting units;
• emitting a first transmission signal to each of the three remaining transmitting units;
• receiving the emitted first transmission signal by each of the three remaining transmitting units and subsequently returning a first response signal to the first transmitting unit by each of the three remaining transmitting units;
• determining relative position data of the first transmitting unit with respect to the three remaining transmitting units on the basis of the first response signals returned;
• detecting a deviation between the stored position data and the relative position data determined and carrying out a calibration of a transmission parameter of the first transmitting unit on the basis of the detected deviation;
• and
• ascertaining a malfunction of the system by the first transmitting unit if a first response signal of at least one of the three remaining transmitting units fails to appear.