Methods and systems for frequency independent bearing detection
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for frequency independent bearing detection 有权
    用于频率独立轴承检测的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07825858B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-02

    申请号:US11968574

    申请日:2008-01-02

    IPC分类号: G01S5/04

    摘要: A system and method are provided for estimating bearing of a target based on RF signals received by an array of antenna elements. The system comprises first and second input channels that are configured to receive analog signals that correspond to first and second antenna elements. The system also includes an analog to digital converter module for converting each of the analog signals to digital data samples and outputting separate streams of digital data samples corresponding to each of the first and second antenna elements as first and second data streams. An in-phase and quadrature detector module includes a phase shift module for shifting each of the first and second data streams by a predetermined amount of time to form first and second phase shifted data streams. A surveillance module determines a bearing of the target based on in-phase and quadrature data.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于基于由天线元件阵列接收的RF信号来估计目标的方位的系统和方法。 该系统包括被配置为接收对应于第一和第二天线元件的模拟信号的第一和第二输入通道。 该系统还包括模数转换器模块,用于将每个模拟信号转换为数字数据样本,并将与第一和第二天线元件中的每一个对应的单独的数字数据流作为第一和第二数据流输出。 同相和正交检测器模块包括相移模块,用于将每个第一和第二数据流移动预定的时间量,以形成第一和第二相移数据流。 监视模块基于同相和正交数据确定目标的方位。

    Active phased array antenna for aircraft surveillance systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Active phased array antenna for aircraft surveillance systems 有权
    飞机监控系统的有源相控阵天线

    公开(公告)号:US07439901B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11463259

    申请日:2006-08-08

    IPC分类号: G01S13/74 G01S7/40

    摘要: An active antenna is provided that includes an antenna element for transmitting RF transmit signals at a predetermined effective radiated power (ERP). An antenna module is configured to be mounted to an aircraft, with the antenna element being mounted to the antenna module. A connector module is provided at the antenna module and is configured to be coupled to a communications link and receive electrical transmit signals from the communications link. A transmit path is provided within the antenna module and extends between the antenna element and the connector module. A power amplifier is provided on the antenna module along the transmit path. The power amplifier increases a power level of the electrical transmit signals, received from the communications link, by a predetermined amount sufficient to drive the antenna element to transmit the RF transmit signals at the predetermined ERP.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种有源天线,其包括用于以预定有效辐射功率(ERP)发射RF发射信号的天线元件。 天线模块被配置为安装到飞行器,天线元件被安装到天线模块。 连接器模块设置在天线模块处,并且被配置为耦合到通信链路并且从通信链路接收电发送信号。 在天线模块内提供发射路径,并在天线元件和连接器模块之间延伸。 功率放大器沿着发射路径设置在天线模块上。 功率放大器将从通信链路接收的电气发射信号的功率电平增加足以驱动天线元件在预定的ERP发射RF发射信号的预定量。

    DIGITAL TAS TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL TAS TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    数字天线发射机和接收机系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080284637A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12020986

    申请日:2008-01-28

    IPC分类号: G01S13/93

    摘要: A directional receiver is provided for an aircraft collision avoidance system. The receiver may include input channels that are configured to receive uncompressed linear analog signals from antenna elements that are arranged within a predetermined antenna element geometry. The receiver may further include Analog to Digital (A/D) converter modules, a quadrature converter module and a combiner module. The A/D converter modules can convert each of the analog signals to uncompressed linear digital data and output separate digital data streams that correspond to each of the input channels. The quadrature converter module can mix the digital data streams with corresponding digital reference signals to produce digital In-phase (I) and Quadrature (Q) streams.

    摘要翻译: 为飞机防撞系统提供定向接收机。 接收器可以包括被配置为从布置在预定天线元件几何形状内的天线元件接收未压缩的线性模拟信号的输入通道。 接收器还可以包括模数(A / D)转换器模块,正交转换器模块和组合器模块。 A / D转换器模块可以将每个模拟信号转换为未压缩的线性数字数据,并输出与每个输入通道相对应的分立的数字数据流。 正交转换器模块可以将数字数据流与对应的数字参考信号进行混合,以产生数字同相(I)和正交(Q)流。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FREQUENCY INDEPENDENT BEARING DETECTION
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FREQUENCY INDEPENDENT BEARING DETECTION 有权
    用于频率独立轴承检测的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080204310A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US11968574

    申请日:2008-01-02

    IPC分类号: G01S13/00

    摘要: A system and method are provided for estimating bearing of a target based on RF signals received by an array of antenna elements. The system comprises first and second input channels that are configured to receive analog signals that correspond to first and second antenna elements. The system also includes an analog to digital converter module for converting each of the analog signals to digital data samples and outputting separate streams of digital data samples corresponding to each of the first and second antenna elements as first and second data streams. An in-phase and quadrature detector module includes a phase shift module for shifting each of the first and second data streams by a predetermined amount of time to form first and second phase shifted data streams. A surveillance module determines a bearing of the target based on in-phase and quadrature data.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于基于由天线元件阵列接收的RF信号来估计目标的方位的系统和方法。 该系统包括被配置为接收对应于第一和第二天线元件的模拟信号的第一和第二输入通道。 该系统还包括模数转换器模块,用于将每个模拟信号转换为数字数据样本,并将与第一和第二天线元件中的每一个对应的单独的数字数据流作为第一和第二数据流输出。 同相和正交检测器模块包括相移模块,用于将每个第一和第二数据流移动预定的时间量,以形成第一和第二相移数据流。 监视模块基于同相和正交数据确定目标的方位。

    ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA FOR AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
    5.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA FOR AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS 有权
    用于飞机监视系统的主动相位阵列天线

    公开(公告)号:US20080122693A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-29

    申请号:US11463259

    申请日:2006-08-08

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/26

    摘要: An active antenna is provided that includes an antenna element for transmitting RF transmit signals at a predetermined effective radiated power (ERP). An antenna module is configured to be mounted to an aircraft, with the antenna element being mounted to the antenna module. A connector module is provided at the antenna module and is configured to be coupled to a communications link and receive electrical transmit signals from the communications link. A transmit path is provided within the antenna module and extends between the antenna element and the connector module. A power amplifier is provided on the antenna module along the transmit path. The power amplifier increases a power level of the electrical transmit signals, received from the communications link, by a predetermined amount sufficient to drive the antenna element to transmit the RF transmit signals at the predetermined ERP.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种有源天线,其包括用于以预定有效辐射功率(ERP)发射RF发射信号的天线元件。 天线模块被配置为安装到飞行器,天线元件被安装到天线模块。 连接器模块设置在天线模块处,并且被配置为耦合到通信链路并且从通信链路接收电发送信号。 在天线模块内提供发射路径,并在天线元件和连接器模块之间延伸。 功率放大器沿着发射路径设置在天线模块上。 功率放大器将从通信链路接收的电气发射信号的功率电平增加足以驱动天线元件在预定的ERP发射RF发射信号的预定量。

    Container for containing an experimental test animal
    6.
    发明授权
    Container for containing an experimental test animal 失效
    包含实验性测试动物的容器

    公开(公告)号:US06651587B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-25

    申请号:US10113433

    申请日:2002-03-29

    IPC分类号: A61D704

    CPC分类号: A61D3/00 A61D7/04

    摘要: A container for containing an experimental test animal includes a body portion. A neck extends from a first end of the container for connecting the container to a source of gaseous material. An inner surface defines an opening at a second end of the container. An insert is removably retained within the neck, and has passage for fluid communication between the source of gaseous material and the container. A retainer is mounted within the opening of the container, and includes a retainer body and a retainer neck extending from the outer edge of the retainer body. A camming member is pivotally mounted to the retainer neck and is shaped to releasably engaging an outer surface of the container. A mounting ridge is formed in an outer surface of the body portion. The mounting ridge includes a retaining surface for mounting the container with respect to the source of gaseous material.

    摘要翻译: 用于容纳实验测试动物的容器包括主体部分。 颈部从容器的第一端延伸,用于将容器连接到气态物质源。 内表面在容器的第二端限定开口。 插入件可移除地保持在颈部内,并且具有用于气体源和容器之间的流体连通的通道。 保持器安装在容器的开口内,并且包括保持器主体和从保持器主体的外边缘延伸的保持器颈部。 凸轮构件枢转地安装到保持器颈部并且成形为可释放地接合容器的外表面。 安装脊形成在主体部分的外表面中。 安装脊包括用于相对于气态材料源安装容器的保持表面。

    Method and system for calibrating an antenna array for an aircraft surveillance system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for calibrating an antenna array for an aircraft surveillance system 有权
    用于校准飞机监控系统的天线阵列的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07576686B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11462942

    申请日:2006-08-07

    IPC分类号: G01S7/40

    摘要: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for calibrating an aircraft surveillance system for a protected aircraft. The system has a phased antenna array comprising antenna elements. The method comprises transmitting a first signal from a first antenna element in the array, and receiving the first signal at a third antenna element. The first signal may represent an interrogation signal transmitted in connection with a surveillance transmit sequence to locate potential intruding aircraft into a range of the protected aircraft. The method further includes transmitting a second signal from a second antenna element and receiving the second signal at the third antenna element. The method also includes calculating calibration information for the antenna array based on the first and second signals received at the third antenna element. During each transmit operation only a single antenna element transmits at one point in time.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个方面,提供了一种用于校准用于受保护的飞行器的飞行器监视系统的方法。 该系统具有包括天线元件的相控天线阵列。 该方法包括从阵列中的第一天线元件发射第一信号,以及在第三天线元件处接收第一信号。 第一信号可以表示与监视发射序列相关联的发送信号,以将潜在的入侵飞机定位到受保护飞机的范围内。 该方法还包括从第二天线元件发送第二信号并在第三天线元件处接收第二信号。 该方法还包括基于在第三天线元件处接收的第一和第二信号来计算天线阵列的校准信息。 在每个发射操作期间,只有一个天线元件在一个时间点传输。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING AN ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING AN ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM 有权
    用于校准航空器监视系统的天线阵列的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090109085A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-30

    申请号:US11462942

    申请日:2006-08-07

    IPC分类号: G01S7/40

    摘要: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for calibrating an aircraft surveillance system for a protected aircraft. The system has a phased antenna array comprising antenna elements. The method comprises transmitting a first signal from a first antenna element in the array, and receiving the first signal at a third antenna element. The first signal may represent an interrogation signal transmitted in connection with a surveillance transmit sequence to locate potential intruding aircraft into a range of the protected aircraft. The method further includes transmitting a second signal from a second antenna element and receiving the second signal at the third antenna element. The method also includes calculating calibration information for the antenna array based on the first and second signals received at the third antenna element. During each transmit operation only a single antenna element transmits at one point in time.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的一个方面,提供了一种用于校准用于受保护的飞行器的飞行器监视系统的方法。 该系统具有包括天线元件的相控天线阵列。 该方法包括从阵列中的第一天线元件发射第一信号,以及在第三天线元件处接收第一信号。 第一个信号可以表示与监视发射序列相关联的发送信号,以将潜在的入侵飞机定位到受保护飞机的范围内。 该方法还包括从第二天线元件发送第二信号并在第三天线元件处接收第二信号。 该方法还包括基于在第三天线元件处接收的第一和第二信号来计算天线阵列的校准信息。 在每个发射操作期间,只有一个天线元件在一个时间点传输。