System and method for identifying a muzzle blast using a multi-sensor total energy approach
US8005631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S367/906
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for locating the shooter of supersonic projectiles are described. The system uses at least five, preferably seven, spaced acoustic sensors. Sensor signals are detected for shockwaves and muzzle blast, wherein muzzle blast detection can be either incomplete coming from less than 4 sensor channels, or inconclusive due to lack of signal strength. Shooter range can be determined by an iterative computation and/or a genetic algorithm by minimizing a cost function that includes timing information from both shockwave and muzzle signal channels. Disambiguation is significantly improved over shockwave-only measurements.
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