Method and device for boresighting an antenna on a moving platform using a moving target
US7218273B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/4091
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A technique for boresighting an antenna mounted on a moving platform is described. The technique uses a concurrently moving calibration target. Target navigation data and platform navigation data are used to compensate for movement of the target and the platform. The antenna pointing direction is biased in a direction which provides a best signal quality, and the bias used to determine antenna boresight calibration factors. The boresight correction factors can be used for open loop pointing.
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