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System and method for suppressing IFF responses in the sidelobes and backlobes of IFF interrogator antennas

US7705770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 2005
Grant dateApr 27, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/762
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An IFF interrogation system for use on an aircraft is described. The system transmits a signal from an interrogator to a transponder and from the transponder to the interrogator. The system includes a non-reciprocal IFF antenna that breaks either an uplink signal or a downlink signal at any given angle outside the main beam. The IFF transmitter transmits an Uplink Σ signal and an Uplink Δ signal to the IFF antenna.

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