Month: April 2010
The sensor measures relative motion – point it at what you want to measure. Either the sensor or the target may be moving – or both simultaneously. The sensor may be used to measure the speed of a surface such as the ground.
Non-contact sensing means that the sensor measures only the true relative motion of the target. For vehicle ground speeds, wheel slip is no longer an issue. For conveyor belts, the actual speed of product can be measured. For amusement park rides, the support structure can act as a target.
The sensor can be used for quick, portable measurements or it can be mounted permanently to monitor a single lane of a highway as part of a complete monitoring system. Multiple sensors placed on an overhead structure such as a signpost or overpass can be used to give a complete picture of traffic flow by lane in a given location.
Traffic Monitoring
The Doppler Radar Speed Sensor can be used in many different traffic monitoring situations to give vehicle speeds and counts. It can also be used to give estimates of vehicle length which can be used in classifying traffic flow by vehicle type.
Amusement Park
Perhaps one of the most demanding applications of the Doppler Radar Speed Sensor is in amusement park ride testing.
Inertial Navigation News
Whether you are involved in Vehicle Dynamics Testing, ADAS testing or Slip Angle measurement, the following news will be of interest to you…
OxTS works with IDIADA and ABD on ADAS test systems
OxTS, IDIADA and ABD are combining their expertise, their high-technology systems and excellent facilities to provide customers with a complete ADAS testing solution. To read more about this, click here…
Cost-effective improvement to GPS measurements
Problems with GPS jumps and drop-outs? The newly developed INERTIAL+ Navigation System is an extremely price competitive solution for improving measurements from a GPS receiver. Read more about the benefits of the INERTIAL+ here…
250Hz and dual GPS – RT2502-250
The low-cost RT2500 family is now available with both dual GPS and 250Hz update rate. Perfect for slip angle in all dynamic conditions, the RT2502-250 is faster than GPS-only solutions, with smoother high bandwidth measurements. The RT2500 family is cost effective too, costing about the same as an optical slip sensor.
Demo systems available
We have many demo systems available in the UK. If you are interested in testing the RT Inertial and GPS navigation systems, please contact us to arrange a suitable date for you.
FMVSS 126 – Electronic Stability Control
The high-precision RT Inertial and GPS navigation systems will make the job of performing ESC tests a lot easier. It will also save time and increase accuracy and repeatability over conventional sensors. To read what makes the RT systems the ideal tool for ESC testing, click here…
Datron Technology is the UK distributor of the RT line of Inertial and GPS systems. If you would like to receive additional information on our products, a quotation or a product demonstration then we would be happy to help.