Installation for the detection and location by interferometry, in real time and at great distance of lightening strikes
US4841304A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The installation comprises a certain number of measuring stations, represed here as three in number referenced respectively 1, 2 and 3, equipped respectively with antennae I.sub.1, I.sub.2, I.sub.3, which are connected by transmission lines L.sub.1, L.sub.2 and L.sub.3 to a central data acquisition unit 4, itself connected to a real time data processing unit 5. The central unit 4 comprises receiving means, means for sorting and associating the data and means for momentary storage of the sorted and associated data.
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