Overcoming In-band Interference in Airborne Ultrasounds: A Robust System Design

Alessandra Fusco, Martin Krueger, Christian Bretthauer, Andreas Froemel, Lorenzo Servadei, Robert Wille

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel system designed to enhance the robustness of airborne ultrasound technology against in-band interference. By integrating MEMS-based transceivers, the system achieves ultrasonic pulse-echo operation up to 100 kHz while maintaining low power consumption. A dedicated hardware readout block effectively addresses the signal distortion and encodes the transmission intervals in the received signal. The experimental results demonstrate the key role of hardware-defined reference points for the start of the frame for accurate echo detection. This optimization ensures superior performance compared to the reference system, especially in the presence of in-band interference. The system's multi-channel readout feature shows potential for applications like 3D object detection and tracking, even in noise-heavy environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIUS 2023 - IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9798350346459
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2023 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 3 Sep 20238 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period3/09/238/09/23

Keywords

  • Airborne Ultrasound
  • Array
  • MEMS
  • Object Tracking

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