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公开(公告)号:US09409151B1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-09
申请号:US13598144
申请日:2012-08-29
申请人: James B. West , Daniel L. Woodell , Lee M. Paulsen
发明人: James B. West , Daniel L. Woodell , Lee M. Paulsen
CPC分类号: B01J23/005 , B01J23/78 , C01B3/16 , C01G49/009 , C01P2002/32 , G01S7/4017 , G01S7/4026 , G01S13/426 , G01S2013/0245
摘要: A method for calibrating an ESA radar to mitigate degradation of its radiation system. The radiation system includes the distribution manifold, the ESA radiating elements and the radome the ESA may be operating through. Sensing of degradation takes place both locally with a switchable matched load to identify individual ESA element characteristics and globally with target based radar return data. The data generated by this sensing of both local and global characteristics is then used to modify available ESA element complex weighting to produce a desired far-field radiation pattern.
摘要翻译: 一种用于校准ESA雷达以减轻其辐射系统退化的方法。 辐射系统包括分配歧管,ESA辐射元件和ESA可能通过的天线罩。 降解的发生在本地进行,具有可切换的匹配负载,以识别各个ESA元件特性,并在全球范围内使用基于目标的雷达返回数据。 然后,通过本地和全局特征的这种感测产生的数据用于修改可用的ESA要素复加权以产生期望的远场辐射图。
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公开(公告)号:US20130214972A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-22
申请号:US13400387
申请日:2012-02-20
IPC分类号: H01Q3/00
CPC分类号: G01S7/023 , G01S2013/0245 , G01S2013/0272 , H01Q1/281 , H01Q3/24 , H01Q21/061 , H01Q25/00
摘要: A two panel radar system is disclosed. The radar system may include a pair of AESA panels respectively positioned on either side of a central axis, wherein a pointing direction of the first AESA panel is offset by a predetermined angle in a clockwise direction with respect to the central axis and a pointing direction of the second AESA panel is offset by the predetermined angle in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the central axis. A controller may be configured for selectively activating at least one of: the first AESA panel for providing a first coverage area in a first direction offset from the central axis, the second AESA panel for providing a second coverage area in a second direction offset from the central axis, or the pair of AESA panels jointly for providing a third coverage area between the first coverage area and the second coverage area.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种两面板雷达系统。 雷达系统可以包括分别位于中心轴线的任一侧上的一对AESA面板,其中第一AESA面板的指向方向相对于中心轴线沿顺时针方向偏移预定角度,并且指向方向 第二AESA面板相对于中心轴在逆时针方向上偏移预定角度。 控制器可以被配置为选择性地激活以下中的至少一个:第一AESA面板,用于在偏离中心轴的第一方向上提供第一覆盖区域,第二AESA面板用于在与第二方向偏移的第二方向上提供第二覆盖区域 中心轴或一对AESA面板,用于在第一覆盖区域和第二覆盖区域之间提供第三覆盖区域。
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公开(公告)号:US09118112B1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-25
申请号:US13831035
申请日:2013-03-14
申请人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell
发明人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell
摘要: Systems and methods for use in a vehicle are provided. A vehicle can be an aircraft, truck, ship, automobile, locomotive, etc. A system includes a housing having an exterior surface for housing sensor or communication equipment and interior surface for housing electronics associated with the equipment. The sensor or communication equipment can include a radar antenna mounted on or adjacent to the exterior surface, and at least one of a Satcom antenna, altimeter antenna, vision sensor or any communication link antenna.
摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于车辆的系统和方法。 车辆可以是飞机,卡车,船舶,汽车,机车等。一种系统包括具有用于容纳传感器或通信设备的外表面的外壳以及用于与设备相关联的电子设备的内表面。 传感器或通信设备可以包括安装在外表面上或与外表面相邻的雷达天线,以及卫星通信天线,高度计天线,视觉传感器或任何通信链路天线中的至少一个。
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公开(公告)号:US09091745B2
公开(公告)日:2015-07-28
申请号:US13400387
申请日:2012-02-20
CPC分类号: G01S7/023 , G01S2013/0245 , G01S2013/0272 , H01Q1/281 , H01Q3/24 , H01Q21/061 , H01Q25/00
摘要: A two panel radar system is disclosed. The radar system may include a pair of AESA panels respectively positioned on either side of a central axis, wherein a pointing direction of the first AESA panel is offset by a predetermined angle in a clockwise direction with respect to the central axis and a pointing direction of the second AESA panel is offset by the predetermined angle in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the central axis. A controller may be configured for selectively activating at least one of: the first AESA panel for providing a first coverage area in a first direction offset from the central axis, the second AESA panel for providing a second coverage area in a second direction offset from the central axis, or the pair of AESA panels jointly for providing a third coverage area between the first coverage area and the second coverage area.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种两面板雷达系统。 雷达系统可以包括分别位于中心轴线的任一侧上的一对AESA面板,其中第一AESA面板的指向方向相对于中心轴线沿顺时针方向偏移预定角度,并且指向方向 第二AESA面板相对于中心轴在逆时针方向上偏移预定角度。 控制器可以被配置为选择性地激活以下中的至少一个:第一AESA面板,用于在偏离中心轴的第一方向上提供第一覆盖区域,第二AESA面板用于在与第二方向偏移的第二方向上提供第二覆盖区域 中心轴或一对AESA面板,用于在第一覆盖区域和第二覆盖区域之间提供第三覆盖区域。
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公开(公告)号:US09478858B1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-25
申请号:US13837934
申请日:2013-03-15
申请人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell , Michael L. Hageman , Russell D. Wyse , Adrian Hill
发明人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell , Michael L. Hageman , Russell D. Wyse , Adrian Hill
CPC分类号: H01Q3/34 , G01S7/292 , G01S7/414 , G01S13/5244 , G01S13/581 , G01S13/953 , Y02A90/18
摘要: Electronically scanned arrays and multi-chip modules (MCMs) that may be used in such arrays are provided. One MCM may include a set of one or more first semiconductor components and a plurality of second semiconductor components. The first semiconductor component set is coupled to the plurality of second semiconductor components, and the first semiconductor component set is configured to control the plurality of second semiconductor components. Each of the plurality of second semiconductor components is accessible through a plurality of data strings providing communication between the first semiconductor component set and the plurality of second semiconductor components, each data string defining a unique path between the first semiconductor component set and the plurality of second semiconductor components, such that the plurality of data strings provide redundant data paths between the first semiconductor component set and the plurality of second semiconductor components.
摘要翻译: 提供了可用于这种阵列的电子扫描阵列和多芯片模块(MCM)。 一个MCM可以包括一组一个或多个第一半导体部件和多个第二半导体部件。 第一半导体部件组耦合到多个第二半导体部件,并且第一半导体部件组被配置为控制多个第二半导体部件。 多个第二半导体部件中的每一个可通过提供第一半导体部件组和多个第二半导体部件之间的通信的多个数据串来访问,每个数据串在第一半导体部件组和多个第二半导体部件之间限定唯一的路径 半导体部件,使得多个数据串提供第一半导体部件组和多个第二半导体部件之间的冗余数据路径。
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公开(公告)号:US09419329B1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-16
申请号:US14819083
申请日:2015-08-05
申请人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell
发明人: James B. West , Lee M. Paulsen , Daniel L. Woodell
摘要: Systems and methods for use in a vehicle are provided. A vehicle can be an aircraft, truck, ship, automobile, locomotive, etc. A system includes a housing having an exterior surface for housing sensor or communication equipment and interior surface for housing electronics associated with the equipment. The sensor or communication equipment can include a radar antenna mounted on or adjacent to the exterior surface, and at least one of a Satcom antenna, altimeter antenna, vision sensor or any communication link antenna.
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公开(公告)号:US09116244B1
公开(公告)日:2015-08-25
申请号:US13781449
申请日:2013-02-28
申请人: James B. West , Daniel L. Woodell
发明人: James B. West , Daniel L. Woodell
CPC分类号: H01Q3/34 , G01S7/292 , G01S7/414 , G01S13/5244 , G01S13/581 , G01S13/953 , Y02A90/18
摘要: The method includes providing a first radar pulse at a first beam position during a radar scan and receiving a first return, the first radar pulse being a velocity sampling beam. The method also includes providing a second radar pulse at a second and different beam position during the radar scan and receiving a second return, the second radar pulse overlaps and is not identical to the first radar pulse. The method further includes providing a third radar pulse using a lower gain wider beam width beam pattern at the first beam position during the radar scan and receiving a third radar return, the third radar pulse being a side lobe detection beam. The method can also include processing the first return, the second return and the third return and using data associated with the first return, the second return and the third return to determine a presence of weather phenomenon and to identify and remove returns from non-weather targets.
摘要翻译: 该方法包括在雷达扫描期间在第一波束位置提供第一雷达脉冲并接收第一返回,第一雷达脉冲是速度采样波束。 该方法还包括在雷达扫描期间在第二和不同波束位置处提供第二雷达脉冲并接收第二返回,第二雷达脉冲重叠并且与第一雷达脉冲不相同。 该方法还包括在雷达扫描期间在第一波束位置处使用较低增益较宽波束宽度波束图案提供第三雷达脉冲,并接收第三雷达返回,第三雷达脉冲是旁瓣检测波束。 该方法还可以包括处理第一返回,第二返回和第三返回以及使用与第一返回相关联的数据,第二返回和第三返回以确定天气现象的存在并且识别和消除非天气的返回 目标。
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公开(公告)号:US08098189B1
公开(公告)日:2012-01-17
申请号:US12236471
申请日:2008-09-23
IPC分类号: G01S13/00
CPC分类号: G01S7/025 , G01S13/953 , G01S2013/0254 , H01Q1/281 , H01Q25/001 , Y02A90/18
摘要: An antenna system for a weather radar system includes a first transceiver and a second transceiver. The polarization of the first transceiver is orthogonal to the polarization of the second transceiver. The first transceiver and the second transceiver are interlaced to occupy the same volume.
摘要翻译: 用于天气雷达系统的天线系统包括第一收发器和第二收发器。 第一收发器的极化与第二收发器的极化正交。 第一收发器和第二收发器交织以占据相同的体积。
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公开(公告)号:US08098207B1
公开(公告)日:2012-01-17
申请号:US12211703
申请日:2008-09-16
申请人: Brian J. Herting , James B. West , Wajih A. ElSallal , John C. Mather , Bret W. Spars , Daniel L. Woodell
发明人: Brian J. Herting , James B. West , Wajih A. ElSallal , John C. Mather , Bret W. Spars , Daniel L. Woodell
IPC分类号: H01Q13/00
CPC分类号: H01Q1/52 , H01Q1/281 , H01Q21/005
摘要: An aperture of an antenna for a radar system comprises a first waveguide comprising a first protrusion and a second protrusion, each protrusion extending longitudinally along one side of the first waveguide. The aperture further comprises a second waveguide comprising a third protrusion and a fourth protrusion, each protrusion extending longitudinally along one side of the second waveguide. The first and third protrusions and second and fourth protrusions adjoin to form a radio frequency choke at least partially suppressing cross polarization of radio frequencies between the first and second waveguides.
摘要翻译: 用于雷达系统的天线的孔径包括包括第一突起和第二突起的第一波导,每个突起沿着第一波导的一侧纵向延伸。 孔径还包括第二波导,其包括第三突起和第四突起,每个突起沿着第二波导的一侧纵向延伸。 第一和第三突起和第二和第四突起邻接以形成至少部分地抑制第一和第二波导之间的射频的交叉极化的射频扼流圈。
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公开(公告)号:US09720082B1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-01
申请号:US14206651
申请日:2014-03-12
申请人: Roger A. Dana , James B. West , Kevin M. Kronfeld , Gregory J. Koenigs , Jeffery A. Finley , Daniel L. Woodell
发明人: Roger A. Dana , James B. West , Kevin M. Kronfeld , Gregory J. Koenigs , Jeffery A. Finley , Daniel L. Woodell
CPC分类号: G06T11/60 , B64D15/20 , B64D43/00 , G01S7/04 , G01S7/062 , G01S13/89 , G01S13/95 , G01S13/953 , G06T11/001 , G08G5/0091 , Y02A90/18
摘要: The hazard warning system that included processing system for detecting a high altitude ice crystal (HAIC) condition. The aircraft warning system can use at least two types of radar returns to detect the HAIC condition. Warnings of high altitude ice crystal conditions can allow an aircraft to avoid threats posed by HAIC conditions including damage to aircraft equipment and engines.
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