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System for enabling coherent signal processing at a remote receiving station

US4053892A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1976
Grant dateOct 11, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S1/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system involving a mechanically or electronically scanned beam of electromagnetic energy and separate antenna means for transmitting a phase reference signal. A remote receiving station, such as on-board an aircraft on landing approach, is able to process received signals coherently to take advantage of the increased accuracy available in such processing.

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