Control system for controlling a projectile
US11774544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/107
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a control system for controlling a projectile, the control system comprising: a plurality of transmitters, wherein each transmitter of the plurality of transmitters is arranged to transmit an electromagnetic wave from a transmission position; a receiver associated with the projectile, the receiver being arranged to receive a plurality of electromagnetic waves transmitted from the plurality of transmitters; a controller associated with the projectile, the controller being arranged to: determine at least one of a position, a velocity or an acceleration of the projectile from transmission positions of the plurality of transmitters and Doppler measurements derived from the received plurality of electromagnetic waves; and generate a control signal for performing an action with the projectile depending on the determined at least one of position, velocity or acceleration of the projectile.
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