Method and apparatus for signal detection

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PATENT NO 9240832
APP PUB NO 20130057433A1
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13602992

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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.

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ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITEDOLD SALISBURY LANE ROMSEY HAMPSHIRE SO51 0ZN

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Sadler, David James Hampshire, GB 3 21

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