System and method for improving microwave detector performance using ranging microwave function
First Claim
1. A microwave intrusion detector, the system comprising:
- a multistage microwave sensing system configured to generate at least one output signal indicative of a presence of a moving object, the multistage microwave sensing system including multiple range bins for classifying microwave signals including a microwave alarm stage bin for determining an alarm state of the microwave intrusion detector a processor coupled to the multistage microwave sensing system to receive the at least one output signal;
a memory accessible by the processor;
a range determination module stored in the memory for execution by the processor to determine an estimated target range based on a state of each of the multiple range bins;
a microwave alarm stage bin sensitivity calculation module stored in the memory for execution by the processor to determine an optimal microwave alarm stage bin sensitivity level based on the estimated target range and an alarm relay operable to trigger an alarm based upon the alarm state indicating a security violation.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for use of ranging MW to decrease MW intrusion detector false alarms. A Doppler microwave system may be provided that is capable of detecting an object range and adjusting the sensitivity of an alarm stage of a MW detector to account for object size and range. Multiple range limited MW stages may be configured for different ranges to determine the general range of the moving object. Based on signal levels present on these MW stages, an approximate object range may be determined. The sensitivity of the MW alarm stage is then adjusted based on a MW alarm state sensitivity vs. object range function that is optimized to alarm on humans and ignore small animals and insects. The method and system may be used in detection systems incorporating a MW sensor.
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28 Claims
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1. A microwave intrusion detector, the system comprising:
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a multistage microwave sensing system configured to generate at least one output signal indicative of a presence of a moving object, the multistage microwave sensing system including multiple range bins for classifying microwave signals including a microwave alarm stage bin for determining an alarm state of the microwave intrusion detector a processor coupled to the multistage microwave sensing system to receive the at least one output signal; a memory accessible by the processor; a range determination module stored in the memory for execution by the processor to determine an estimated target range based on a state of each of the multiple range bins; a microwave alarm stage bin sensitivity calculation module stored in the memory for execution by the processor to determine an optimal microwave alarm stage bin sensitivity level based on the estimated target range and an alarm relay operable to trigger an alarm based upon the alarm state indicating a security violation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for minimizing false alarms due to small animals and insects in a coverage area of a microwave intrusion detector system, the method comprising:
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providing a multistage microwave sensing system configured to transmit and receive microwave signals, the received microwave signals being indicative of a detected target, the multistage microwave sensing system including multiple range bins for classifying the received microwave signals, the multiple range bins including a microwave alarm stage bin to determine an alarm state of the microwave intrusion detector system; providing a processor coupled to the multistage microwave sensing system; determining a target range for a detected target from received microwave signals with the processor; adjusting an alarm threshold of the microwave alarm stage bin with the processor based on the determined target range, wherein the alarm threshold is at a first level when the detected target is a short range target and second level when the target is a longer range target, such that the first level may be higher or lower than the second level depending on MW sensitivity in a short range and a long range and triggering an alarm based upon the alarm state indicating a security violation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for improving false alarm immunity for a microwave intrusion detector, the method comprising:
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providing a multistage microwave sensing system configured to transmit and receive microwave signals, the received microwave signals being indicative of a detected target, the multistage microwave sensing system including multiple range bins, the multiple range bins including a microwave alarm stage bin to determine an alarm state of the microwave intrusion detector system; providing a processor coupled to the multistage microwave sensing system; classifying a received microwave signal into a range bin with the processor; estimating a target range based on a range bin state comparison; determining an optimal microwave alarm stage bin sensitivity based on the estimated target range and triggering an alarm based upon the alarm state indicating a security violation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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