Radar cross-section measurement system for analysis of electrically insulative structures
US6522284B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/885
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for identifying an anomaly in an electrically insulative component of a structure, such as an insulator on a utility or telecommunications pole, are provided. Locations for the structure and electrically insulative component are identified. A radar signal is propagated towards the electrically insulative component with a radar antenna while the radar antenna is motion along a navigation path in the vicinity of the structure. A reflected radar signal is received from the electrically insulative component, from which a determination is made whether the electrically insulative component contains the anomaly.
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