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System and method for operating a radar system in a continuous wave mode for data communication

US7978123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/0254
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and a method for operating a radar system in a continuous wave mode for communicating information are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for operating a radar system, having an antenna including a plurality of active array elements, in a continuous wave mode to communicate information, the method including receiving an instruction to enter the continuous wave mode, loading a plurality of tables, where each table includes information indicative of a primary group of the active array elements to be activated and a secondary group of elements to be deactivated, receiving a communication signal to be transmitted, and providing, repeatedly, the communication signal, for a preselected period of time, to the primary group of elements of each of the plurality of tables.

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