Automatic RF countermeasures dispensing module controller
US5574458A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/021
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Automatic countermeasures dispensing module controller for radio frequency countermeasures processes information generated by a missile approach detector and radio frequency receivers which is correlated to generate a radio frequency countermeasures dispensing command. A countermeasures module is connected to provide effective countermeasures against radio frequency guided missiles. Voice warning messages are generated and a threat display symbol is generated on a cockpit display system that provides an audio and visual monitor of the threat. The number of countermeasures employed is counted. If a radar warning receiver or pulsed radar jammer is in operation and a missile approaching event is detected, the region of missile approach is read from a missile approach detector. The missile threat is displayed and correlated with the radar warning receiver or pulsed radar jammer for the indicated region with a missile approach detector. If the correlation is positive then a RF dispensing command is generated to dispense an RF countermeasures module.
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