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Apparatus for reduction of side lobes in a beam pattern of an array

US5043951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1990
Grant dateAug 27, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S367/905
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A square law detection circuit for energy signals such as sonar signals wherein the signal processing eliminates the side lobe detection of false targets by eliminating the side lobes themselves without significant energy degradation of the main lobe of the beam pattern associated with the sonar equipment.

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