RF/DIGITAL SIGNAL-SEPARATING GNSS RECEIVER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
    21.
    发明申请
    RF/DIGITAL SIGNAL-SEPARATING GNSS RECEIVER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD 有权
    射频/数字信号分离GNSS接收机和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140125518A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US13847429

    申请日:2013-03-19

    申请人: Walter J. Feller

    发明人: Walter J. Feller

    IPC分类号: G01S19/13 H04B7/00

    摘要: An RF/digital signal-separating receiver is provided for GNSS and other RF signals. The receiver includes a first master antenna and a second slave antenna, which are positioned in spaced relation for directional, radio compass applications. First and second downconverters and first and second ADCs are located under the first and second antennas in analog signal areas, which configuration minimizes cross-coupling RF signals from the antennas and reduces noise. The first and second ADSs are connected to respective first and second correlators in a digital signal location, which is centrally located relative to the antennas. The correlators are connected to a microprocessor for computing distances for the received signals, from which the receiver's orientation or attitude is determined. A method of manufacturing receivers with this configuration is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 为GNSS和其他RF信号提供RF /数字信号分离接收机。 接收机包括第一主天线和第二从属天线,其以定向的无线电罗盘应用的间隔关系定位。 第一和第二下变频器以及第一和第二ADC位于模拟信号区域的第一和第二天线之下,该配置最小化来自天线的交叉耦合RF信号并降低噪声。 第一和第二ADS在相对于天线位于中心的数字信号位置连接到相应的第一和第二相关器。 相关器连接到微处理器,用于计算接收信号的距离,从而确定接收机的方向或姿态。 还公开了一种制造具有该结构的接收机的方法。

    GNSS smart antenna and receiver system with weatherproof enclosure
    22.
    发明授权
    GNSS smart antenna and receiver system with weatherproof enclosure 有权
    GNSS智能天线和接收机系统,具有防风雨外壳

    公开(公告)号:US08686899B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US13219335

    申请日:2011-08-26

    IPC分类号: G01S19/43

    CPC分类号: G01S19/36 G01S19/34 G01S19/54

    摘要: A GNSS smart antenna system includes an antenna, a processor and a receiver combination unit adapted for economical construction and enhanced performance when performing differential guidance operations. The antenna unit includes a dual frequency antenna, a dual frequency receiver unit, dual processors, and a radio bay for receiving a radio device. Rover and base smart antenna units are interchangeable in the system.

    摘要翻译: GNSS智能天线系统包括天线,处理器和接收器组合单元,其适于在执行差分引导操作时经济地构造和增强的性能。 天线单元包括双频天线,双频接收器单元,双处理器和用于接收无线电设备的无线电台。 流动站和基站智能天线单元可在系统中互换。

    Method and system using GNSS phase measurements for relative positioning
    23.
    发明授权
    Method and system using GNSS phase measurements for relative positioning 有权
    使用GNSS相位测量的方法和系统进行相对定位

    公开(公告)号:US08271194B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US12554741

    申请日:2009-09-04

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00

    摘要: A method for locating GNSS-defined points, distances, directional attitudes and closed geometric shapes includes the steps of providing a base with a base GNSS antenna and providing a rover with a rover GNSS antenna and receiver. The receiver is connected to the rover GNSS antenna and is connected to the base GNSS antenna by an RF cable. The receiver thereby simultaneously processes signals received at the antennas. The method includes determining a vector directional arrow from the differential positions of the antennas and calculating a distance between the antennas, which can be sequentially chained together for determining a cumulative distance in a “digital tape measure” mode of operation. A localized RTK surveying method uses the rover antenna for determining relative or absolute point locations. A system includes a base with an antenna, a rover with an antenna and a receiver, with the receiver being connected to the antennas. A processor is provided for computing positions, directional vectors, areas and other related tasks.

    摘要翻译: 用于定位GNSS定义的点,距离,方向态度和闭合的几何形状的方法包括以下步骤:向基站提供基站GNSS天线并向流动站提供流动站GNSS天线和接收机。 接收机连接到漫游器GNSS天线,并通过RF电缆连接到基站GNSS天线。 接收器由此同时处理在天线处接收到的信号。 该方法包括从天线的差分位置确定矢量方向箭头并计算天线之间的距离,其可以被连续地链接在一起以确定“数字卷尺”操作模式中的累积距离。 本地RTK测量方法使用流动站天线来确定相对位置或绝对点位置。 系统包括具有天线的基座,具有天线的漫游器和接收器,接收器连接到天线。 提供了一种用于计算位置,方向向量,区域和其他相关任务的处理器。

    Combined GNSS gyroscope control system and method
    24.
    发明授权
    Combined GNSS gyroscope control system and method 有权
    组合式GNSS陀螺仪控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08265826B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-11

    申请号:US12171399

    申请日:2008-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00 G05D1/00

    摘要: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. A vehicle control method includes the steps of computing a position and a heading for the vehicle using GNSS positioning and a rate gyro for determining vehicle attitude, which is used for generating a steering command.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆转向控制的全球导航卫星传感器系统(GNSS)和陀螺仪控制系统,其包括GNSS接收器和固定间隔的天线,以确定车辆位置,速度以及行驶角,俯仰角和侧倾角 基于载波相位差。 滚动角度有助于校正当车辆基于对地面的偏移和侧倾角度而移动时由天线的运动产生的横向运动引起的位置误差。 该系统还包括被配置为接收车辆位置,航向以及滚动和俯仰中的至少一个的控制系统,并被配置为产生对车辆转向系统的转向命令。 该系统包括用于确定相对于多个轴的系统姿态变化的陀螺仪,用于与GNSS导航的定位信息集成以确定车辆位置,速度,转弯角度,姿态和其他操作特性。 车辆控制方法包括以下步骤:使用GNSS定位来计算车辆的位置和航向,以及用于确定用于产生转向命令的车辆姿态的速率陀螺仪。

    GNSS-based tracking of fixed or slow-moving structures
    25.
    发明授权
    GNSS-based tracking of fixed or slow-moving structures 有权
    固定或慢移结构的基于GNSS的跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US08138970B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12683994

    申请日:2010-01-07

    IPC分类号: G01S19/44 G01S19/51 G01S19/53

    摘要: A multi-antenna GNSS system and method provide earth-referenced GNSS heading and position solutions. The system and method compensate for partial blocking of the antennas by using a known attitude or orientation of the structure, which can be determined by an orientation device or with GNSS measurements. Multiple receiver units can optionally be provided and can share a common clock signal for processing multiple GNSS signals in unison. The system can optionally be installed on fixed or slow-moving structures, such as dams and marine vessels, and on mobile structures such as terrestrial vehicles and aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 多天线GNSS系统和方法提供地球参考的GNSS航向和位置解决方案。 该系统和方法通过使用结构的已知姿态或取向来补偿天线的部分阻塞,其可以由定向装置或通过GNSS测量来确定。 可以可选地提供多个接收器单元,并且可以共享用于一致地处理多个GNSS信号的公共时钟信号。 该系统可以可选地安装在固定或缓慢移动的结构上,例如大坝和海洋船舶,以及移动结构,如陆地车辆和飞机上。

    GNSS SMART ANTENNA AND RECEIVER SYSTEM WITH WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE
    26.
    发明申请
    GNSS SMART ANTENNA AND RECEIVER SYSTEM WITH WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE 有权
    GNSS智能天线和接收机系统,具有防风罩外壳

    公开(公告)号:US20120050104A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US13219335

    申请日:2011-08-26

    IPC分类号: G01S19/35

    CPC分类号: G01S19/36 G01S19/34 G01S19/54

    摘要: A GNSS smart antenna system includes an antenna, a processor and a receiver combination unit adapted for economical construction and enhanced performance when performing differential guidance operations. The antenna unit includes a dual frequency antenna, a dual frequency receiver unit, dual processors, and a radio bay for receiving a radio device. Rover and base smart antenna units are interchangeable in the system.

    摘要翻译: GNSS智能天线系统包括天线,处理器和接收器组合单元,其适于在执行差分引导操作时经济地构造和增强的性能。 天线单元包括双频天线,双频接收器单元,双处理器和用于接收无线电设备的无线电台。 流动站和基站智能天线单元可在系统中互换。

    GNSS GUIDANCE AND MACHINE CONTROL
    27.
    发明申请
    GNSS GUIDANCE AND MACHINE CONTROL 有权
    GNSS指导和机器控制

    公开(公告)号:US20100312428A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-09

    申请号:US12857298

    申请日:2010-08-16

    摘要: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. A vehicle control method includes the steps of computing a position and a heading for the vehicle using GNSS positioning and a rate gyro for determining vehicle attitude, which is used for generating a steering command. Alternative aspects include multiple-antenna GNSS guidance methods for high-dynamic roll compensation, real-time kinematic (RTK) using single-frequency (L1) receivers, fixed and moving baselines between antennas, multi-position GNSS tail guidance (“breadcrumb following”) for crosstrack error correction, guiding multiple vehicles and pieces of equipment relative to each other and earth-moving equipment and method applications.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆转向控制的全球导航卫星传感器系统(GNSS)和陀螺仪控制系统,其包括GNSS接收器和固定间隔的天线,以确定车辆位置,速度以及行驶角,俯仰角和侧倾角 基于载波相位差。 滚动角度有助于校正当车辆基于对地面的偏移和侧倾角度而移动时由天线的运动产生的横向运动引起的位置误差。 该系统还包括被配置为接收车辆位置,航向以及滚动和俯仰中的至少一个的控制系统,并被配置为产生对车辆转向系统的转向命令。 该系统包括用于确定相对于多个轴的系统姿态变化的陀螺仪,用于与GNSS导航的定位信息集成以确定车辆位置,速度,转弯角度,姿态和其他操作特性。 车辆控制方法包括以下步骤:使用GNSS定位来计算车辆的位置和航向,以及用于确定用于产生转向命令的车辆姿态的速率陀螺仪。 替代方面包括用于高动态滚动补偿的多天线GNSS指导方法,使用单频(L1)接收机的实时运动学(RTK),天线之间的固定和移动基线,多位置GNSS尾部指导(“面包屑跟踪” )用于交叉错误校正,引导多个车辆和设备相对于彼此和移动设备和方法应用。

    SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING TWO WAY TIME TRANSFER SIGNALS
    28.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING TWO WAY TIME TRANSFER SIGNALS 有权
    使用两种方式传输信号确定位置的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100149032A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12640493

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: G01S19/12

    摘要: A system for enhancing location estimates by movable rovers including one or more base stations that engage in two way time transfer (TWTT) with the rovers. Each TWTT operation between a given base station and a given rover provides range measurements and clock differences between the base station and rover. The range measurements are based on the travel time of return TWTT signals and the clock differences are based on a phase offset of a code in the return TWTT signal and/or timing information included in the return TWTT signals.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过可移动的漫游器增强位置估计的系统,包括一个或多个与漫游者进行双向时间传送(TWTT)的基站。 给定基站和给定流动站之间的每个TWTT操作提供基站和流动站之间的范围测量和时钟差异。 范围测量基于返回TWTT信号的行进时间,并且时钟差基于返回TWTT信号中的码的相位偏移和/或包括在返回TWTT信号中的定时信息。

    MULTIPLE-ANTENNA GNSS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    29.
    发明申请
    MULTIPLE-ANTENNA GNSS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    多天线GNSS控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090164067A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12355776

    申请日:2009-01-17

    IPC分类号: G01C21/28

    摘要: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. A vehicle control method includes the steps of computing a position and a heading for the vehicle using GNSS positioning and a rate gyro for determining vehicle attitude, which is used for generating a steering command. Alternative aspects include multiple-antenna GNSS guidance methods for high-dynamic roll compensation, real-time kinematic (RTK) using single-frequency (L1) receivers, fixed and moving baselines between antennas, multi-position GNSS tail guidance (“breadcrumb following”) for crosstrack error correction and guiding multiple vehicles and pieces of equipment relative to each other.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆转向控制的全球导航卫星传感器系统(GNSS)和陀螺仪控制系统,其包括GNSS接收器和固定间隔的天线,以确定车辆位置,速度以及行驶角,俯仰角和侧倾角 基于载波相位差。 滚动角度有助于校正当车辆基于对地面的偏移和侧倾角度而移动时由天线的运动产生的横向运动引起的位置误差。 该系统还包括被配置为接收车辆位置,航向以及滚动和俯仰中的至少一个的控制系统,并被配置为产生对车辆转向系统的转向命令。 该系统包括用于确定相对于多个轴的系统姿态变化的陀螺仪,用于与GNSS导航的定位信息集成以确定车辆位置,速度,转弯角度,姿态和其他操作特性。 车辆控制方法包括以下步骤:使用GNSS定位来计算车辆的位置和航向,以及用于确定用于产生转向命令的车辆姿态的速率陀螺仪。 替代方面包括用于高动态滚动补偿的多天线GNSS指导方法,使用单频(L1)接收机的实时运动学(RTK),天线之间的固定和移动基线,多位置GNSS尾部指导(“面包屑跟踪” ),用于交叉错误校正,并相对于彼此引导多个车辆和设备。

    COMBINED GNSS GYROSCOPE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    30.
    发明申请
    COMBINED GNSS GYROSCOPE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    组合式GNSS陀螺仪控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080269988A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US12171399

    申请日:2008-07-11

    IPC分类号: B62D6/00

    摘要: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. A vehicle control method includes the steps of computing a position and a heading for the vehicle using GNSS positioning and a rate gyro for determining vehicle attitude, which is used for generating a steering command.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于车辆转向控制的全球导航卫星传感器系统(GNSS)和陀螺仪控制系统,其包括GNSS接收器和固定间隔的天线,以确定车辆位置,速度以及行驶角,俯仰角和侧倾角 基于载波相位差。 滚动角度有助于校正当车辆基于对地面的偏移和侧倾角度而移动时由天线的运动产生的横向运动引起的位置误差。 该系统还包括被配置为接收车辆位置,航向以及滚动和俯仰中的至少一个的控制系统,并被配置为产生对车辆转向系统的转向命令。 该系统包括用于确定相对于多个轴的系统姿态变化的陀螺仪,用于与GNSS导航的定位信息集成以确定车辆位置,速度,转弯角度,姿态和其他操作特性。 车辆控制方法包括以下步骤:使用GNSS定位来计算车辆的位置和航向,以及用于确定用于产生转向命令的车辆姿态的速率陀螺仪。