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Non-federated multi-function Ka-band exciter system and method

US8254433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

David W. Baker · Reno, US
Joel Blumke · Tucson, US
Ralston S. Robertson · San Fernando, US
Chester Lo · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2008
Grant date	Aug 28, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S7/282
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a non-federated multi-function exciter. The non-federated multi-function exciter includes a waveform generator subsystem operable to provide waveforms programmable in time, duration, slope and frequency. A transmission subsystem is coupled to the waveform generator, the transmission subsystem having a first upconverter and a second upconverter coupled to the first upconverter. A communication modulation subsystem is coupled to the second upconverter of the transmission subsystem. A reference clock subsystem coupled to the waveform generator subsystem, the transmit subsystem and the communication modulation subsystem. The non-federated multi-function exciter is operable to generate interleaved radar and communication signals.

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