Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Geolocation using time difference of arrival and long baseline interferometry
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Application No.: US16352404Application Date: 2019-03-13
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Publication No.: US10884095B2Publication Date: 2021-01-05
- Inventor: Richard Schiffmiller , Lawrence Sheldon
- Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NH Nashua
- Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NH Nashua
- Agency: Finch & Maloney PLLC
- Agent Scott J. Asmus
- Main IPC: G01S3/50
- IPC: G01S3/50 ; G01S3/48

Abstract:
Techniques are provided for geolocation of a radar emitting source. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes calculating time difference of arrival (TDOAs) of ground emitter radar pulses, within a dwell period, between two long baseline interferometer (LBI) antennas. The TDOA calculations are based on a precision estimate of the time of arrival of the radar pulses. The method further includes calculating an LBI phase wrap disambiguation factor based on (1) the TDOAs, (2) an average of frequencies of the radar pulses within the dwell period, and (3) an average of phase shifts of the radar pulses between the LBI antennas within the dwell period. The method further includes mapping a curve of points onto the surface of the earth based on an LBI cone angle calculation employing the LBI phase wrap disambiguation factor. The curve of points is associated with a geolocation of the ground emitter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200292655A1 GEOLOCATION USING TIME DIFFERENCE OF ARRIVAL AND LONG BASELINE INTERFEROMETRY Public/Granted day:2020-09-17
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