Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for calibrating an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas such as a plurality of transmit and receive antennas by utilizing an arena comprising one or more targets and a medium.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array includes at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to the at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver being configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of the plurality of transfer functions including the medium response between two transducers of the at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process the statistical measures to calculate the medium parameters.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide electromagnetic (EM) portable device for imaging an object embedded within a medium, the device comprising an array, the array comprises at least two transducers, wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is configured to transmit a signal towards the object, and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to transmit at least one signal toward the object and receive a plurality of signals affected by the object while the array is moved in proximity to the medium; a data acquisition unit configured to receive and stare the plurality of affected signals; and a processor unit configured to provide one or more hypothetical parameter values aver a parameter space of said at least one object and provide a target model per hypothesis of said parameter values, and compute a score value per hypothesis as a function of the target model and the affected signals.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array includes at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to the at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver being configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of the plurality of transfer functions including the medium response between two transducers of the at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process the statistical measures to calculate the medium parameters.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide an electromagnetic portable device for imaging an object embedded within a medium, the device including an array including at least two transducers, at least one of transducers for transmitting a signal towards the object, and a transceiver attached to the transducers, the transceiver for transmitting at least one signal toward the object and receiving signals affected by the object while the array is moved in proximity to the medium, a data acquisition unit for receiving and storing the affected signals; and a processor unit for providing one or more hypothetical parameter values over a parameter space of the object and provide a target model per hypothesis of the parameter values, and computing a score value per hypothesis as a function of the target model and the affected signals.

Abstract: A device for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal, the device including a periodic address counter connected to a waveform memory to generate two digital signals, two digital to analog converters configured to convert the two digital signals to two analog signals, two filters connected to the two digital to analog converters configured to anti-alias filter the two analog signals and a quadrature modulator connected to the two filters and to an oscillator for generating the frequency-up-converted wideband signal. A method for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal is also provided.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array includes at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to the at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver being configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of the plurality of transfer functions including the medium response between two transducers of the at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process the statistical measures to calculate the medium parameters.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array comprises at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of said plurality of transfer functions comprising said medium response between two transducers of said at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; and process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process said statistical measures to calculate said medium parameters.

Abstract: A method (700) includes receiving (701) a receive signal (x[n]) comprising a periodic data signal component (r[n]) and a periodic interference signal component (s[n]); determining (702) an average value by averaging over sub-samples of the receive signal (x[n]), wherein the average value is independent of at least one sub-sample of the receive signal (x[n]) having a same phase as a particular sample ([n]) of the receive signal (x[n]); and determining (703) for the particular sample ([n]) of the receive signal (x[n]) an estimate (?[n]) of the interference signal component (s[n]) based on the average value.

Abstract: A device for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal, the device including a periodic address counter connected to a waveform memory to generate two digital signals, two digital to analog converters configured to convert the two digital signals to two analog signals, two filters connected to the two digital to analog converters configured to anti-alias filter the two analog signals and a quadrature modulator connected to the two filters and to an oscillator for generating the frequency-up-converted wideband signal. A method for generating a frequency-up-converted wideband signal is also provided.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g.

Abstract: In some applications network parameters vary over time in a manner that precludes the use of conventional swept frequency network analyzers. Swept measurements incur penalty both in terms of acquisition time, and in terms of registration between measurements taken at the beginning and at the end of a sweep. Disclosed is an architecture and method for real-time analysis of network parameters. Example applications are presented, ranging from thermal drift of amplifiers, to microwave imaging of moving objects, to characterizing materials on conveyors, to characterizing plasma buildup, and many more.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for calibrating an antenna array comprising a plurality of antennas such as a plurality of transmit and receive antennas by utilizing an arena comprising one or more targets and a medium.

Abstract: Systems, device and methods are provided for measuring parameters of a medium such as the dielectric properties of a medium including a plurality of layers, using an array of sensors. The array comprises at least two transducers and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to transmit at least one signal toward the medium and receive a plurality of signals affected by the medium; a data acquisition unit and at least one processor unit, configured to: process the affected plurality of signals to yield a plurality of transfer functions wherein each of said plurality of transfer functions comprising said medium response between two transducers of said at least two transducers as function of frequency or time; and process the plurality of transfer functions to yield a plurality of statistical measures, and process said statistical measures to calculate said medium parameters.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide electromagnetic (EM) portable device for imaging an object embedded within a medium, the device comprising an array, the array comprises at least two transducers, wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is configured to transmit a signal towards the object, and at least one transceiver attached to said at least two transducers, the at least one transceiver is configured to transmit at least one signal toward the object and receive a plurality of signals affected by the object while the array is moved in proximity to the medium; a data acquisition unit configured to receive and store the plurality of affected signals; and a processor unit configured to provide one or more hypothetical parameter values over a parameter space of said at least one object and provide a target model per hypothesis of said parameter values, and compute a score value per hypothesis as a function of the target model and the affected signals.

Abstract: The methods and device disclosed herein provide an array such as a Radio Frequency (FR) antenna array for measuring the array movement or displacement of the array relative to a reference location. In some cases the array may be attached to or in communication with the device. The array comprises at least two transducers (e.g.

Abstract: In some applications network parameters vary over time in a manner that precludes the use of conventional swept frequency network analyzers. Swept measurements incur penalty both in terms of acquisition time, and in terms of registration between measurements taken at the beginning and at the end of a sweep. Disclosed is an architecture and method for real-time analysis of network parameters. Example applications are presented, ranging from thermal drift of amplifiers, to microwave imaging of moving objects, to characterizing materials on conveyors, to characterizing plasma buildup, and many more.

Abstract: In some applications network parameters vary over time in a manner that precludes the use of conventional swept frequency network analyzers. Swept measurements incur penalty both in terms of acquisition time, and in terms of registration between measurements taken at the beginning and at the end of a sweep. Disclosed is an architecture and method for real-time analysis of network parameters. Example applications are presented, ranging from thermal drift of amplifiers, to microwave imaging of moving objects, to characterizing materials on conveyors, to characterizing plasma buildup, and many more.