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Distributed built-in test and performance monitoring system for electronic surveillance

US7683842B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2008
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed test system for implementing enhanced BIT (Built-In-Test) within an ESM (Electronic Surveillance Monitoring) or RF receiver system. The distributed test system includes a system processor, a programmable RF source element or other comparable test signal generating arrangement, and switched path coupled elements and various measurement elements, each embedded at strategic locations within the ESM system so as to effect maximum path coverage and test benefit.

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