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Radio altimeter test method and apparatus

US6812885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims
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Filing dateMay 24, 2002
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/882
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, apparatus and circuit for testing a radio altimeter is disclosed. During the test-mode operation of the altimeter, a signal processor controls a transmitter to generate a radio frequency signal at a first period of time, which is transmitted through an attenuator, transmitted then through a receiver and received by the signal processor at a second period of time for processing of altimeter operational information.

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