Abstract:
A field effect transistor has a source-drain circuit which functions as a variable electrical resistance. A memory capacitor has one end connected to the field effect transistor gate and the second end connectable through a switching transistor to ground. Charges are added or subtracted from the capacitor to vary the FET gate bias and thereby the FET drain-source resistance. The switching transistor is effective to either apply the capacitor voltage to the FET gate or alternately to cause the capacitor to apply a pinch-off voltage to the FET gate by either grounding the capacitor''s second end or applying pinch-off voltage to the capacitor''s second end. In either event the charge across the capacitor is unaltered. The electrically controlled weight described is particularly adapted for use in a hyperplane signature recognizer.
Abstract:
A hyperplane radar signature recognizer consists of a delay line through which a radar signature which is to be classified is propagated. The delay line includes a plurality of time spaced taps at which time spaced points on the radar signature are sampled. Each delay line tap is sampled through an associated electrically controlled weight with the weighted samples being summed to provide a measure of signal classification. The electrically controlled weights are controlled by propagating through the delay line prior to the receipt of the radar signature an amplitude standardized pulse. With all weights disabled so as to present an open circuit to the aforementioned summing network the weights are enabled one at a time in turn, and the output from the summing network compared against a desired weight value. The electrically controlled weight is then adjusted until its value is equal to the desired value. After all the electrically controlled weights have been set to their desired values the signature recognizer is ready to receive the radar signature. The timing logic circuit required to program the adjustment of the electrically controlled weights is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A ranging and detecting system such as radar, sonar or the like is arranged to transmit the signature of a desired target. A cross correlation process takes place as the transmitted wave front sweeps past the possible targets. Back-scattered energy is received by a unit having a single optimum bandwidth and a threshold which detects only the desired target.
Abstract:
A fast time constant circuit includes a delay line which receives video radar returns. Two delay line time spaced taps are connected through an AND gate to an integrator, the output of which is applied to one input of a differential amplifier. An intermediate delay line tap is connected directly to the second differential amplifier input. The filtered video radar returns appear at the output of the differential amplifier.