A computing device determines that a first time for a first sound generated by a vehicle 101 to reach a first sound maximum amplitude and a second time for a second sound generated by the vehicle to reach a second sound maximum amplitude are within a range. The sound, detected by a microphone 112, may be that of a tyre 150 striking an uneven part of a road, eg rumble strips or a pothole. An object 160, eg a traffic sign, street lamp or telephone pole, that reflects the second sound is identified based on an interval between receipt of the first and second sounds. A speed of sound is determined based at least in part on the time interval, and a distance to the object eg determined by radar. The humidity is determined based at least in part on the speed of sound. A vehicle subsystem 107, eg climate control system or spark timing, is adjusted based on the humidity. The invention obviates the need for a dedicated humidity sensor.
Humidity estimation
2017-08-09
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F02D CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES , Steuern oder Regeln von Brennkraftmaschinen / B60H ARRANGEMENTS OR ADAPTATIONS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING, OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES , Anordnung oder Einbau der Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung oder anderer Luftbehandlungsvorrichtungen für die Fahrzeugräume für Reisende oder Fracht / F02P IGNITION, OTHER THAN COMPRESSION IGNITION, FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES , Zündung von Brennkraftmaschinen mit innerer Verbrennung, ausgenommen Kompressionszündung / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung |
Estimation of humidity from MST radar observations
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