Automatic ground initialization of radar alignment servo
US11294050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for ground calibration of an aircraft weather radar (W×R) employs a calibrated W×R already flight tested on a reference aircraft to generate a ground reference map from a specific ground position on a specific heading. A W×R alignment tool receives the ground reference map and compares it to an uncalibrated ground map generated by an uncalibrated W×R in the same ground position and on the same heading. Once compared, the alignment tool determines a delta between the ground reference map and the uncalibrated ground map and determines offset values in pitch, roll, and elevation to reduce the delta to a desired operational value and make the maps nearly identical. The alignment tool then applies to offset values to the uncalibrated W×R to calibrate the W×R for operational use.
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