Abstract: Method for fill level measurement with a radar fill level measuring device using the following steps: sending a transmission design with a plurality of frequency ramps, receiving a reception signal per frequency ramp of the transmission signal, saving the reception signals in a memory, performing a first spectral analysis of the reception signals or performing a second spectral analysis of the reception signals, carrying out a second spectral analysis of several output signals of the first spectral analysis at the location of at least one significant reflector in the reception signal or performing a first spectral analysis of several output signals of the second spectral analysis, determining the distances of significant reflectors from the results of the first spectral analysis, determining the fill level echo based on the previously determined information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topology-acquiring radar level gauge for measuring a fill level and a topology of a fill material, comprising: a radar unit; an antenna having at least one transmitting element and at least two receiving elements; a control unit; and a memory, in which at least two different sets of calibration data are stored in the memory.

Abstract: A dielectric waveguide for propagating high-frequency waves is provided, the dielectric waveguide including a first section having a substantially uniform cross-section; and a second section having a larger cross-section than the first section. A method of manufacturing a dielectric waveguide is also provided. A dielectric waveguide assembly is also provided. A radar device is also provided, including the dielectric waveguide or a dielectric waveguide arrangement including the dielectric waveguide and a holder that at least partially surrounds the dielectric waveguide.

Abstract: A waveguide for propagating high frequency waves, a method of manufacturing a waveguide, and a waveguide assembly. The waveguide includes a first waveguide portion having a first material and a second waveguide portion having a second material, the second material having a higher temperature stability than the first waveguide portion. The waveguide assembly includes a dielectric waveguide and a temperature interface that includes the waveguide.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement configured to radiate a high-frequency measurement signal from a measurement sensor is provided, including: an antenna made of a plastic material; a waveguide made of the plastic material, in which the waveguide is integrally formed with the antenna; and a wall on an outside of the antenna that has metallization or is made of metal. A measuring device including a measurement sensor and the antenna arrangement is also provided. A method of manufacturing an antenna arrangement is also provided, the method including: providing an antenna arrangement having an antenna and a waveguide made of a plastic by an injection molding process, a micro injection molding process, a compression molding of a base body, or a 3D printing process, in which the waveguide is integrally formed with the antenna; and metallizing an exterior of the antenna to form a wall on the exterior of the antenna.

Abstract: A radar chip including a waveguide coupling configured to couple a radar signal of the radar chip into and out of an antenna or a waveguide of a radar gauge is provided, the waveguide coupling including: a radio frequency substrate including a line, a radiating element, and a substrate-integrated waveguide disposed therebetween and connected thereto, configured to transmit the radar signal between the radar chip and the antenna or waveguide of the radar gauge and to couple the radar signal into and out of the antenna or waveguide of the radar gauge. A method of fabricating a radar chip having a waveguide coupling is also provided.

Abstract: A radar sensor for sensing the level of a product or the topology of the surface of a product having a continuously operated clock that closes a power supply line to the processor at a predetermined time to activate the processor. Thereupon, the processor controls the switching arrangement to activate the radar chip.

Abstract: A multi-dimensional measuring fill level radar with a processor, a programmable logic gate, one or more radar chips and a power supply and a method of detecting a level or a topology of a surface of a product by a fill level radar including starting a processor, performing a measurement cycle, when sufficient energy has been collected, by starting a programmable logic gate and launching one or more radar chips to perform a radar measurement sequence, switching off the radar chips, calculating the topology or fill level by the programmable logic gate and/or processor when sufficient energy has been collected, switching off the programmable logic gate, and switching off the processor.

Abstract: A fill level radar for fill level and topology detection is provided, including: a fill level radar device configured to detect a fill level of a container; a topology radar device configured to detect the topology of a product surface; an energy management device configured to monitor available energy; and control circuitry configured to adjust a timing of measurements of the fill level radar unit and the topology radar unit taking into account available energy. A method for measuring a fill level of a container and a topology of a product surface, and a nontransitory computer-readable storage medium including computer program instructions stored therein, which when executed on a processor of a level meter, instructs the level meter to perform the method, are also provided.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with at least two transmission hardware channels, each to generate a transmission signal, and at least two receiving hardware channels, each to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; or a signal level increasing device configured to combine, by an inverse Wilkinson divider, two of the transmission hardware channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power.

Abstract: A radar measuring device with an array antenna for topology detection and a level measurement antenna for fill level measurement. The array antenna is arranged around the level measurement antenna.

Abstract: A level measuring instrument is provided, including a microwave integrated circuit in a form of a radar system on chip with several transmission channels, each configured to generate a high-frequency transmission signal, and one or more receiving channels, each configured to receive reflected signals from a product surface; a noise level reduction device configured to increase a signal-to-noise ratio of a received signal, which relates to the reflected signals from the product surface, by averaging results of several measurements carried out in succession in time; and/or a signal level increasing device configured to combine two of the several transmission channels to produce a combined transmission signal with increased power and/or to combine two of the receiving channels to produce a combined reception signal with increased power. A method for measuring a level of a medium in a container or a surface topology of the medium is also provided.

Abstract: A measuring device which detects a parameter includes at least one communication device which is arranged for wireless short-range communications with a mobile operating device. The communication device includes one or more two-dimensionally formed coil elements arranged for electromagnetic coupling with at least one coil element of the operating device. At least two regions are provided on a coil element or on different coil elements of the communication device, which have a different normal vector.

Abstract: A base sensor for process variable determination in an industrial environment. The base sensor includes first wireless communication circuitry that transmits signals to a first expansion device and/or receives signals from the first expansion device, and a first housing including a first receiving device that receives the first expansion device or a second housing, the first housing completely enclosing the base sensor.

Abstract: Described are a dielectric conductor arrangement, a method for producing the conductor arrangement, a level radar and a use of the conductor arrangement. The conductor arrangement has a dielectric conductor core made of a solid. Furthermore, the conductor arrangement has a coating 30 which, at least in sections, surrounds the entire circumference of the conductor core without a gap and which consists of a thin conductive layer.

Abstract: A fill level measuring device for measuring a fill level of a container including a fill level measuring circuit that measures a filling level of a container, at least one transmitter/receiver that communicates with data processing circuitry, at least one fastener that fastens the fill level measuring device to a surface of the container, at least one monitoring circuit that monitors a fastening of the fill level measuring device to the container by the at least one fastener, the monitoring circuit further transmits an alarm message to the data processing circuitry via the transmitter/receiver when the monitoring circuit detects a loosening of the fastening of the fill level measuring device from the container.

Abstract: A radar module for level and/or limit level monitoring in plant automation, comprising a radar signal source that generates and transmit a radar signal, the radar signal source having a surface facing a filling material, a radar signal conductor that receives, conducts and emits the radar signal, the radar signal conductor being mounted on the surface of the radar signal source, and a potting compound that at least partially covers the surface of the radar signal source and at least partially covers the radar signal conductor.

Abstract: A measuring device, configured to detect a process variable in a container, is provided, the measuring device including: electronic circuitry with a housing and a sealing abutting the housing, the measuring device being further configured to be arranged in a container opening, and when the measuring device is arranged in the container opening: the sealing is configured to seal the container opening, and the electronic circuitry is arranged below a geometric plane of the sealing. A container including a container opening and the measuring device is also provided.

Abstract: A radar module for process automation including process measurement technology and the automation industry is provided, the radar module including: a radar signal source configured to generate and to transmit, and/or to receive, a radar signal; and a dielectric radar signal guide configured to receive the radar signal and then to transmit the radar signal to an antenna, a waveguide, and/or a dielectric lens, the dielectric radar signal guide being arranged at a predetermined distance from the radar signal source, forming an intermediate space, and an end face of the dielectric radar signal guide facing the radar signal source at least partially has a metallic layer.

Abstract: A radar antenna for a fill level measurement device is provided that includes at least one carrier plate and at least two antenna elements that are arranged on the carrier plate and are configured to transmit and/or to receive a radar signal, wherein each of the antenna elements includes a waveguide configured to direct the radar signal, wherein an interior volume of each waveguide is at least partially filled with a dielectric, the antenna elements being arranged at a distance from one another that is less than or equal to a wavelength of the radar signal.