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Using antennas separated in flight direction to avoid effect of emitter clock drift in geolocation

US8294616B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2010
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The location of a land-based radio frequency (RF) emitter is determined from an airborne platform. RF signaling is received from the RF emitter via first and second antennas. In response to the received RF signaling, signal samples for both antennas are produced and processed to determine the location of the RF emitter.

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