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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2012
David James Sadler, Hampshire, GB;
David James Sadler, Hampshire, GB;
Roke Manor Research Limited, Romsey Hampshire, GB;
Abstract
A method for detecting signals using an adaptive transducer arrangement, the arrangement including a transducer array having a plurality of transducers, a beamformer, and an energy detector, the method comprising: determining weights to be applied by the beamformer to signals emitted from each transducer in order to maximize a performance metric; applying the determined weights to the signals emitted from each transducer; measuring the energy received at the energy detector; comparing the measured energy with a predetermined value and based on said comparison determining whether or not one or more signals are present.