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Geometry and sensitivity weighted dynamic multi-sensor selection system and method

US8044841B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2009
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S13/878
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of selecting a sub-set of a plurality of available sensors to guide an interceptor to a target is described. The method includes characterizing a quality of position estimate received from each of the plurality of available sensors, projecting the positioning errors of the sensors onto a plane normal to a line-of-sight of the interceptor, and selecting the sub-set of the plurality of available sensors based on the projection of positioning errors.

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