Ultra-wideband Radar Waveform Calibration for Measurements of a Heterogeneous Material
AssigneeGeophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey R. Feigin, Alan E. Schutz
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a ground penetrating radio device and methods of use for obtaining greater resolution. This is achieved by measuring the composition/reflection off a homogeneous material (e.g., metal plate), determining coefficients to correct the measured/reflection in order to make the measurements look like an idealized reference signal, and then using these coefficients in a digital filter to correct measurements/a reflection off a heterogeneous material, such as a road surface. In this manner, the composition of the heterogeneous material is determined with greater accuracy.
Claims10
A ground-penetrating radar device comprising:
- antenna(s) transmitting and receiving ultra-wideband pulses;
- an analog-to-digital converter;
- a delay-tap filter equalizing a measurement response received by said antenna;
- a measurement system for determining the composition of a heterogeneous material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.