Patent Publication Number: US-10762756-B2

Title: Multi-direction multi-range gate microwave intrusion detection device and method thereof

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
     The present disclosure relates to a microwave intrusion detecting device and method, in particular to a microwave intrusion detecting device and method capable of adjusting an antenna angle and threshold of segments. 
     BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     A microwave intrusion detecting device, which is a so-called electronic fence, is used to detect whether an area is intruded by an object. Detection utilizes emitting electromagnetic waves and compares energy of transmitted electromagnetic waves with energy of received electromagnetic waves to determine whether an intrusion occurs. There are two main types of detection method. One detection method is an on-beam type electronic fence, which is a so-called bistatic electronic fence as shown in  FIG. 1 , where a transmission end  102  and a receiving end  104  of the electronic fence are installed in different locations. The detection area  120  is between the transmitting device and the receiving device. The energy detected by the receiving end from the transmitting end will decrease when objects intrude into the detection area  120  thus intrusion is determined. Another detection method is a radar-type electronic fence which is a so-called monostatic electronic fence as shown in  FIG. 2 . The transmitting end and the receiving end of this type of electronic fence are located in the same device  200 . The measurement area  220  is determined by the angle of the antenna and the energy intensity of the emitted electromagnetic wave. When an object intrudes into detection area  220 , the electromagnetic wave is reflected back to the detecting device  200 , so that the electromagnetic wave energy detected by the receiving end will rise thus intrusion can be determined. 
     The bistatic electronic fences require being equipped with pair of transmitting devices and receiving devices at two different locations, thus installation cost is higher and the maintenance requires more effort. Additionally, the detection area is limited only between the transmitting device and the receiving device, and the transmitting device and the receiving device need to be aligned. In contrast, the monostatic electronic fences require being equipped with only one detection device. However, the detection area of the monostatic electronic fence is short. These two kinds of electronic fences are easily affected by environment or interfered by unintended signal reflections. In addition, in some cases, objects pass through certain parts of the electronic fence often, such as parking entrances or personnel sidewalk, thus false alarm occurs. The present solution is equipping passing objects or personnel with radio frequency identification chip. However, additional identification devices and identification chips are needed which results increase of the cost. 
     Therefore, a detecting device that combines a transmitting end and a receiving end is required in the purpose of reducing the installation cost. In the meanwhile, the detecting device itself can overcome environmental interference to reduce the probability of false detection. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The present disclosure provides a microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence includes a first detecting unit, a second detecting unit, and a processor. The first detecting unit is utilized to detect a first area and generate a first detecting result. The first area includes a first segment and a second segment. The first detecting unit includes a first emitting end and a first receiving end. The first emitting end is utilized to emitting first microwaves. The first receiving end is utilized to receive reflected first microwaves. The first detecting unit obtains the first detecting result according to the reflected first microwaves. The first detecting result includes an energy of the reflected first microwaves and a reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves. The second detecting unit is utilized to detect a second area and generate a second detecting result. The second area includes a third segment and a fourth segment. The second detecting unit includes a second emitting end and a second receiving end. The second emitting end is utilized to emitting second microwaves. The second receiving end is utilized to receive reflected second microwaves. The second detecting unit generates the second detecting result according to the reflected second microwaves. The second detecting result includes an energy of the reflected second microwaves and a reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves. The processor is utilized to receive the first detecting result and the second detecting result and set a first threshold, a second threshold, a third threshold, and a fourth threshold respectively corresponding to the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, and the fourth segment. An alarm unit is utilized to generate a warning message if the reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves falls in the first segment and the energy of the reflected first microwaves exceeds the first threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves falls in the second segment and the energy of the reflected first microwaves exceed the second threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves falls in the third segment and the energy of the reflected second microwaves exceed the third threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves falls in the fourth segment and the energy of the reflected second microwaves exceed the fourth threshold. The warning message includes a location of the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, or the fourth segment. 
     The present disclosure further provides a microwave intrusion detecting method with multi-direction and multi-range fence includes emitting first microwaves and receiving reflected first microwaves by a first detecting unit; calculating an energy of the reflected first microwaves and a reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves to obtain a first detecting result of the first segment and a second segment; emitting second microwaves and receiving reflected second microwaves by a second detecting unit; calculating an energy of the reflected second microwaves and a reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves to obtain a second detecting result of the third segment and a fourth segment; generating a warning message if the reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves falls in the first segment and the energy of the reflected first microwaves exceeds the first threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected first microwaves falls in the second segment and the energy of the reflected first microwaves exceed the second threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves falls in the third segment and the energy of the reflected second microwaves exceed the third threshold, or if the reflected distance of the reflected second microwaves falls in the fourth segment and the energy of the reflected second microwaves exceed the fourth threshold. The warning message includes a location of the first segment, the second segment, the third segment, or the fourth segment. 
     Comparing with the existing technologies, the present disclosure can save hardware and installation cost by integrating pair of detecting units on the same device. Longer detecting distance is covered and the covered angle is adjustable. Meanwhile, by adjusting the trigger threshold of each segments of detecting area, passing gates can be set for freely entering and exiting. The microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure can be applied to various detecting environment. The possibility of false detection is reduced thus the reliability of detection is enhanced. The warning message contains the location of the segment, so that the location of the alarm can be known immediately. The monitoring system can be combined and monitored. The display zooms in on the area where the alarm is issued. When there is a situation, a staff can be quickly sent to deal with. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a bistatic electronic fence of present technology. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a monostatic electronic fence of present technology. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a first embodiment of a microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a frequency modulated continuous wave utilized in the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a block diagram of a signal unit and detecting unit of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a detailed block diagram of the first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates an outward appearance of the first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a top view of an antenna radiation pattern of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates passing gates of the first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates trigger thresholds of the first embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a block diagram of a second embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates an outward appearance of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a block diagram of a third embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  illustrates detecting environment of the microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates passing gates of the microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates detecting distances of the microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates installation of the microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  illustrates a top view of an antenna radiation pattern of the microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings to clarify the above-mentioned purpose, features, and advantages of the present disclosure. The upper, lower, top, bottom, left, right, front, rear, lateral, around, central, horizontal, vertical, longitudinal, latitudinal, radial, and aspects of the detailed description are merely for convenience of describing the relative relationship between the components rather than limitations of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part, not all, of the embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present disclosure without creative efforts are within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Please refer to  FIG. 3 , which illustrates a block diagram of a microwave intrusion detecting device with multi-direction and multi-range fence of the present disclosure. Intrusion detecting device  300  includes a processor  310 , a first detecting unit  320 , a second detecting unit  340 , a signal unit  350 , alarm unit  360 , a storage unit  362 , a communication unit  364 , a power supply unit  366 , a control interface  368 , and a terminal device  380 . The first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340  utilize microwaves for detection. The signal unit  350  provides frequency modulated continuous waves (FMCW) to the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340 . The first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340  amplify and emit the FMCWs and receive reflected signals. The signal unit  350  transfers signals (i.e. frequency differences) to detecting results according to signals received by the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340 . The signal unit  350  transmits the detecting results to the processor  310 . The processor  310  determines whether detecting areas are intruded or not according to the received detecting results and predetermined thresholds. If intrusion is detected, the processor  310  can make the alarm unit  360  generate sounds, flash, or other warning message and can transmit detecting results to the terminal device  380  through the communication unit  364  so that related user can be informed there is an intrusion happening. The storage unit  362  storages detecting results from the single unit  350 , signals transmitted to the alarm unit  360 , or signals transmitted to the communication unit  364  thus working data of the intrusion detecting device  300  can be examined while needed. The communication unit  364  provides communication service by utilizing wire communication protocols, such as Ethernet, RS485, RS232, or wireless communication protocols, such as wireless local area network (WLAN), WIFI, BLUETOOTH. The power supply unit  366  can be a direct current power source, a direct current power transfer from main electricity which is altering current by a rectifier, or a battery to supply required power to the intrusion detecting device  300 . 
     Please refer to  FIG. 4  which illustrates the FMCW utilized by the present disclosure. The intrusion detecting device  300  obtain distance parameters of intruding objects (may be human, vehicle, animals, etc.) by utilizing FMCW technologies. The intrusion detecting device  300  estimates a distance R of the target object according to frequency difference (f b ) by mixing a frequency of transmitted signal ft and a frequency of reflected signal fr. Formulas are as shown in formula (1) and formula (2). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Parameter f b  represents frequency difference between transmitted signal and reflected signal. Parameter R represents distance between the intruding object and radar. Parameter B represents a scanning bandwidth of the FMCW. Parameter T represents a scanning duration of the FMCW. Parameter c represents the speed of light. 
       FIG. 5  illustrate detail block diagram of the first detecting unit  320 , the second detecting unit  340 , and the signal unit  350  of the present disclosure. The first detecting unit  320  includes a first transmit-receive unit  5401  and a first antenna unit  5601 . The second detecting unit includes a second transmit-receive unit  5402  and a second antenna unit  5602 . The first transmit-receive unit  5401  includes an upconverter  5421 , a power amplifier  5441 , a power divider  5461 , a low noise amplifier  5821 , a frequency mixer  5841 , and a filter  5861 . The second transmit-receive unit  5402  includes an upconverter  5422 , a power amplifier  5442 , a power divider  5462 , a low noise amplifier  5822 , a frequency mixer  5842 , and a filter  5862 . A radio frequency (RF) generator  522  of the signal unit  350  provides FMCWs to the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340 . The signal unit  350  receives echo signals from the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340 . Because structures and functions of the second detecting unit  340  are the same as the first detecting unit  320 . Therefore, the followings will take the first detecting unit  320  as an example. Please take the first detecting unit  320  as the example of the structures and functions of the second detecting unit  340 . The structures and functions of the second detecting unit  340  are not repeatedly illustrated. After the RF generator  522  of signal unit  350  generates a FMCW, the FMCW is transmitted to the emitting antenna  5621  of the first antenna unit  5601  through the upconverter  5421 , the power amplifier  5441 , and the power divider  5461  of the first detecting unit  320  in sequence. The receiving antenna  5641  of the first antenna unit  5601  transmits the received signals to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC)  524  of the signal unit  350  through the low noise amplifier  5821 , frequency mixer  5841 , and the filter  5861  of the first transmit-receive unit  5401 . The frequency mixer  5841  mixes the echo signals (reflected signals) and the transmitted signal, then the filter  5861  obtains a frequency difference f b  by filtering harmonics out. The frequency difference f b  is transmitted to the ADC of the signal unit  350 . The FMCW of the present disclosure can be triangle wave or sawtooth wave. The frequency difference and distance are in direct proportion. After convert the frequency difference f b  to digital data, the processor  310  transfers the digitalized frequency difference f b  to spectrum by utilizing fast Fourier transform and obtains the distance R between the intrusion detecting device and the intruding object by utilizing the above-mentioned formula (2). 
     The first embodiment of the present disclosure has an operating frequency 24 GHz and a transmission power 17 dBm. However, this is only an example and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. The operating frequency and the transmitting power may be different according to the environment, the demand, and the power of the device. The environment, the demand, and the power of the device are adjusted, and the operating frequency and the transmitting power that can achieve the detection function are all within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     In the first embodiment of the present disclosure, the intrusion detecting device  300  includes the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340  (as shown in FIG.  3 ). Please refer to  FIG. 6  together, where the first detecting unit  320  includes a first antenna unit  620  and a first transmit-receive unit  622 , the second detecting unit  340  includes a second antenna unit  640  and a second transmit-receive unit  642 . The two detecting units only need to use one signal unit  350  to process the detection result. The intrusion detecting device  300  of the present disclosure can be integrated into the intrusion detecting device  300  as shown in  FIG. 7 . The mounting rod  720  passes through a groove on the intrusion detecting device  300  for fixing the intrusion detecting device  300 . The first antenna unit  620  and the second antenna unit  640  are laterally disposed on sides of the intrusion detecting device  300 . 
     Please refer to  FIG. 8  which shows the antenna radiation pattern of the first embodiment. The first antenna unit  620  and the second antenna unit  640  of the first embodiment are in a back-to-back configuration for forming electronic fences over long distances by performing double receiving and double transmitting manner. For example, the device measures about 213×253×124 mm and weighs about 2.5 kg. The antenna covers an angle of 5 degrees horizontally and 10 degrees vertically. The installation height of the device is about 150 cm. In this way, taking the unilateral detecting distance is 150 meters as an example, the detection area of the intrusion detecting device  300  of the present invention can reach 300 meters, and the two detection units are integrated into a single device, so the first embodiment has both simplified hardware and simplified detecting results transmission. 
     In general, after the electronic fence is activated, person or vehicle will not be able to touch or cross the fence. If the person or vehicle has to cross the fence, the electronic fence device needs to be disabled which cause inconvenience in practice. Therefore, the present disclosure can also divide the detection area into a plurality of consecutive segments (multi-range fence). The control interface  368  can set some of the plurality of segments (multi-range fence) disable. The effect is equivalent to the setting to “passing gates” with free access, while the remaining segments are enabled. After the fence function is activated, person or vehicles are free to enter and exit without triggering an intrusion event within the multi-range fences which are set in disable status. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the detection area of the intrusion detecting device  300  can be divided into several segments, taking four segments A, B, C, and D as an example. In the segment B, crossing may happen often because of the environment. If a person enters or exits or a car passing by, a general detecting device will issue a warning as soon as an object passes which disturbs the monitor. Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, different threshold values can be set for different segments to achieve the effect of “gates”. Please correspondingly refer to  FIG. 10  which is a schematic diagram of the detecting trigger threshold. The horizontal axis is the distance and the vertical axis is the signal strength, of which line  1010  is the trigger threshold. For example, the B segment in  FIG. 9  is a gate for a person to enter and exit, and the trigger threshold can be set as shown in the B segment corresponding to  FIG. 10 , and the trigger value is set higher than other segments, or set the value that is almost impossible to trigger. Therefore, even point X of the digital signal  1020  in  FIG. 10  is higher than the point Y, the point X does not trigger an alarm unit. In contrast, the point Y triggers an alarm unit and makes processor  310  send a warning message to alarm unit  360 . In addition, each multi-range fence can be set in an independent trigger threshold value. That is, each segment can have different sensitivity to respond to the different impact under difference sections of the electromagnetic environment (such as noise, clutter and interference). As shown in  FIG. 10 , for example, the distance of segment B is between 50 to 59 meters and is set as the pass gate, so the trigger threshold is set as 1, which is equivalent to disabling the detection function. The segment D, which is between 130 to 149 meters, has strong background reflection thus the trigger threshold of the segment D is set higher than segment A and segment C. The detection range of the intrusion detecting device  300  in this embodiment is divided into four segments A, B, C, and D. However, this is only an example, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, and the segment may be adjusted according to the requirements of the detection environment. All numbers and lengths of the multi-range fence which can achieve function of “gates” by setting a plurality of different sections and setting different threshold fall within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     In practice, the detected area is composed of a series of adjacent multi-range fence. Only when detection is required, the corresponding multi-range fence will be enabled, and the remaining multi-range fence (i.e., “passing gates”) will be disabled. As a result, regardless of how the person or object crosses the “passing gate”, the intrusion detecting device  300  view the situation as no object intrusion happens. Thus, the disabled segments are equivalent to “passing gates” which can freely enter and exit. That is, after the FMCW is converted into a spectrum by fast Fourier transform, the processor  310  can selectively set enable and disable of each segments. 
     In addition, in the first embodiment, the parameters, such as the scanning duration, position of “passing gates”, the width of the passing gates, the threshold, and the determined condition, of the respective segments can be set by the control interface  368  as shown in  FIG. 3  or  FIG. 6 . The control interface  368  can also include a display to display the current setting, the value before and after adjusting, or the operating state of the device. The parameters adjusted by the control interface  368  are also transmitted to the signal unit  350  through the processor  310  to generate the corresponding FMCWs. 
     After the intrusion detecting device of the present disclosure is activated, if the signal unit  350  and the processor  310  detect and confirm the intrusion of person, the vehicle, or the object in detection area, the warning message is transmitted to the alarm unit  360  or the communication unit  364 . If the alarm unit  360  receives the warning instruction, the warning message, warning subtitle, warning vibration and segment position will be generated according to the predetermined settings. The processor  310  can also transmit the warning message to the terminal device  380  through the communication unit  364 . The terminal device  380  can be any device capable of receiving messages, such as a central control center, a patrol handheld device or a video monitor. Therefore, the intrusion detecting device  300  of the present disclosure can adjust the parameters of each electronic fence, and can also notify condition monitored by the intrusion detecting device  300  to the relevant organization or person. Furthermore, the detecting device further includes a storage unit  362  can record any information transmitted and received by the intrusion detecting device  300 , such as the detection result transmitted by the signal unit  350  to the processor  310 , the warning message transmitted by the processor  310  to the alarm unit  360 , and the parameters adjusted by the control interface  368 , and information transmitted by the communication unit  364  to the terminal device  380 . 
     Further, the processor  310  performs fast Fourier transform after receiving the data output by the ADC  54 , and converts it into distance coordinate data, and then determines whether there is an intrusion of person or object or not according to the preset multi-range fences. As shown in  FIG. 6 , the spectrum analyzing unit  662  of a digital signal processor  660  performs pre-processing, filtering, and fast Fourier transform the difference frequency between the first transmit-receive unit  622  and the second transmit-receive unit  642 . The result is sent to the segment processor  666  and an associated unit  664 . The processor calculates according to individual detection conditions of each multi-range fence set by the control interface unit. The detection condition includes at least the trigger threshold of each multi-range fence. Then the result is sent to a determining unit  668 . The associating unit  664  performs association calculation according to historical association conditions set by the control interface  368  and sends the result to the determining unit  668 . The association condition includes at least the length of the historical data. The determining unit  668  uses the determining conditions decided by the control interface unit or the intrusion detecting device  300  to determine the data from the segment processor  666  and the association unit  664  are true or false (yes or no). The result is sent to the processor  310 , the processor  310  then transfer the warning message to alarm unit  360  or communication unit  364 . The determining conditions may include a maximum-maximum criterion (i.e. max-max most optimistic value, choosing the most profitable scheme), a minimum-minimum criterion (i.e. min-min, choosing the minimum loss scheme) or a minimum-maximum criterion (i.e. min-max most pessimistic value, choosing the most profitable scheme). 
     The detecting method of the first embodiment can be briefly described as follows. Detecting a first segment and a second segment by a first detecting unit to generate a first detecting result which includes steps: Transmitting first microwaves and receiving the reflected signal of the first microwaves, and calculating the first detecting result according to energy and distance of the reflected first microwaves. Detecting a third segment and a fourth segment by a second detecting unit to generate a second detecting result which includes steps: transmitting second microwaves, receiving the reflected second microwaves, and calculating energy and distance of the reflected second microwaves. If the reflected distance of the first detecting result belongs to the first segment and the energy of the first detecting result is greater than the first threshold, a warning message is generated by an alarm unit. If the reflected distance of the first detecting result is belongs to the second segment and the energy of the first detecting result is greater than a second threshold, a warning message is generated by the alarm unit. If the reflected distance of the second detecting result belongs to the third segment and the energy of the second detecting result is greater than a third threshold, a warning message is generated by the alarm unit. If the reflected distance of the second detecting result belongs to the fourth segment, and the energy of the second detecting result is greater than the fourth threshold, a warning message is generated by the alarm unit. The warning messages may include the location of the corresponding segments. 
       FIG. 11  shows a block diagram of the second embodiment of the present disclosure. The Intrusion detecting device  300  also includes a processor  310 , a first detecting unit  320 , a second detecting unit  340 , a signal unit  350 , a processor  310 , an alarm unit  360 , a storage unit  362 , a communication unit  364 , a power supply unit  366 , a control interface  368 , and a terminal device  380 . the detailed structure of the second embodiment is similar to the first example. The second embodiment is characterized in that the physical structure of the second detecting unit  340  can be separated from the main body  301  of the device. Please take the first embodiment shown in  FIG. 6  as reference for the connection and other detailed structures. 
       FIG. 12  shows the outward appearance of the second embodiment which includes the intrusion detecting device  300 , the second detecting unit  340  (consisting of a second antenna  640  and a second transmit-receive unit  642 ), and a mounting rod  720 . The second detecting unit  340  may be separable. The second transmitting-receive unit  642  of the second detecting unit  340  is connected to the main body  301  through a RF cable  730 . The second embodiment is characterized in that the second detecting unit  340  can be easily connected to and separated from the main body. If there are curve or obstacles in detecting area, the second detecting unit  340  can be separated from the device body  301 . The angle of the second detecting unit  340  is adjustable according to the requirements of detection. The second detecting unit and the main body are installed on the same mounting rod  720 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a block diagram of the third embodiment of the present disclosure which is suitable for shorter detecting distance, for example, 40 meters for both sides. In the third embodiment, the man body  301  of the intrusion detecting device includes a processor  310 , a first antenna unit  620 , a transmit-receive unit  644 , a signal unit  350 , a processor  310 , an alarm unit  360 , a storage unit  362 , a communication unit  364 , a power supply unit  366 , a control interface  368 , and a terminal device  380 . The third embodiment includes only one transmit-receive unit  644 . The signals generated by the signal unit  350  are transmitted to the first antenna unit  620  and the second antenna unit  640  through the transmit-receive unit  644 , and the echo signals reflected from the first antenna unit  620  and the second antenna unit  640  are received by the transmit-receive unit  644 . The third embodiment further simplifies the hardware by integrating the two transmit-receive units of the first and second embodiments. The physical structure of the second antenna unit  640  can be separated from the main body  301 . The second antenna unit  640  is connected to the transmit-receive unit  644  through a RF cable  730 . Please refer to the first embodiment shown in  FIG. 6  for the connection and other detailed structures. 
     The intrusion detecting device  300  of the second embodiment and the third embodiment can also use preset parameters or parameters adjusted by control interface  368 , so that each segments in the detection area has different trigger thresholds and result in the effect of providing a passing gate on the electronic fence is achieved. As shown in  FIG. 14  and  FIG. 15 , by adjusting the angle of the detecting unit, the detection area composed by two antenna units is about 135 degrees, so that a single intrusion detecting device  300  can be used in the environment around surrounding by two walls and an electronic fence is formed on the periphery of the two walls. Two access ports  1420  and  1440  are original on the wall and an alarm unit is triggered when a person enters and exits. As shown in  FIG. 15 , gates  1520  and  1540  are set in the detection area thus the alarm unit will not be triggered even a person enters and exits through the gates  1520  and  1540 . 
     The multi-directional and multi-range fence intrusion detecting device of the present invention not only can adjust the direction of the antenna to cover desired detecting area, but also can adjust trigger threshold to set the passing gates. In addition, detecting distance of the detecting device can be adjusted as well to adapt to different detection environments. As shown in  FIG. 16 , in the first and second embodiments, the original unilateral detection distance of the first detecting unit  320  and the second detecting unit  340  is 150 meters, thus the total detection distance of the intrusion detecting device  300  is 300 meters. However, there is an unavoidable strong reflective obstacle  1600  in the environment, which shortens the required detection distance to 120 meters. The reflection of the obstacle will cause a strong change in the automatic gain characteristics of the device, resulting in a decreased performance or unstability of the detecting unit. Therefore, the multi-directional and multi-range electronic fence of the present disclosure can adjust the software parameters so that the detection distances D 1  and D 2  of the two sides are both 60 meters, thus the total detection distance of the intrusion detection device becomes 120 meters. One of the adjustable software parameters is scan period T of the FMCWs. According to formula (2) 
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lowering the scan period T will reduce the detecting distance base on the same condition and same parameters. Additionally, if the position available for installing is limited and the installing position cannot be at a midpoint of 120 meters detecting distance. The detecting distances can be adjust as forward detecting distance D 1  is 40 meters and the backward detecting distance D 2  is 80 meters. That is, the detecting distance D 1  of the first detecting unit  320  is 40 meters, and the detecting distance D 2  of the second detecting unit  340  is 80 meters. By changing the software parameters, the front and rear detection units use different scanning periods T 1  and T 2  accordingly to achieve forward detecting distance is 40 meters and the backward detecting distance is 80 meters. The detecting distance being 40 meters is only an example, instead of a limitation, of the values D 1  and D 2 .
 
     The present disclosure further includes a fourth embodiment as shown in  FIG. 17 . In  FIG. 17 , two set of intrusion detecting device (i.e. four detecting unit) are installed on the same mounting point  1700  so that the detecting area similar to a circular shape. For example, two intrusion detecting devices  300  are respectively installed at the left and right or the upper and lower positions on the same position. Each device uses antennas covering a wide angle, for example, 90 degrees horizontally and 9 degrees vertically. Thus, the antennas of the two devices can cover about 360 degrees, and the detection area is shown as  FIG. 18 , wherein the detection fields  1822  and  1824  are the detection areas formed by the same intrusion detection device, and the detection fields  1842  and  1844  are the detection areas formed by another intrusion detection device. The fourth embodiment can be applied on higher position, and an electronic fence covering a large angle on the ground which provides with a good effect on alerting a specific area. 
     Furthermore, the multi-direction and multi-fence intrusion detecting device of the present disclosure can be integrated with an image device or a monitor. In detail, the multi-direction and multi-range fence intrusion detecting device of the present disclosure uses a microwave signal which is harder to be affected by weather and small objects (such as flowers and plants) in comparison with detecting method utilizing image recognition. In the meanwhile, microwaves also have farther detection distances while image recognition has better recognition ability. The intrusion detecting device of the present disclosure can divide the detecting area into segments and each segment can be set in different trigger threshold. Thus photography device which is telescopic or focal-length adjustable can be applied on the present disclosure. After the distance of the intrusion is detected, the processor  310  can transmit the distance message to the photography device for adjust the focus, monitor and recognizing sensitivity. Also, the recognition result of the photography device can be transmitted back to the processor for comparing with data base to exclude or enhance the warning. For example, images of people or targets which are allowed to pass are stored in advance to ignore a person or object that does not need to be alerted. Hence, the probability of false alarm is reduced or a person or target required higher intensive manages can be reported immediately. Thus, warning functions of the electronic fence of the present disclosure are enhanced. 
     The present disclosure has been disclosed in its preferred embodiments which are not intended to limit the invention. Any amendment and modification without departing from the concept and scope of the present disclosure fall within the protected scope definition by the claims of the present disclosure.