REENTRY VEHICLE INTERCEPTOR WITH IR AND VARIABLE FOV LASER RADAR

    公开(公告)号:WO2003067276A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-14

    申请号:PCT/US2003/003063

    申请日:2003-02-03

    Abstract: A dual mode seeker for intercepting a reentry vehicle or other target is disclosed. In one embodiment, the seeker is configured with an onboard 3D ladar system (120) coordinated with an onboard IR detection system (125), where both systems utilize a common aperture (105). The IR and ladar systems cooperate with a ground based reentry vehicle detection/tracking system (1005) for defining a primary target area coordinate and focusing the IR FOV thereon. The IR system obtains IR image data in the IR FOV. The ladar system initially transmits with a smaller laser FOV to illuminate possible targets, rapidly interrogating the IR FOV (Fig. 4c). The ladar system obtains data on each possible target to perform primary discrimination assessments. Data fusion is employed to resolve the possible targets as between decoys/clutter and a reentry vehicle. The laser FOV is expandable to the IR FOV (Fig. 4c). Robust and reliable discrimination is obtained at high altitudes.

    REENTRY VEHICLE INTERCEPTOR WITH IR AND VARIABLE FOV LASER RADAR
    134.
    发明申请
    REENTRY VEHICLE INTERCEPTOR WITH IR AND VARIABLE FOV LASER RADAR 审中-公开
    具有红外和可变的激光雷达的雷达车载干扰器

    公开(公告)号:WO2003067276A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-14

    申请号:PCT/US2003/003063

    申请日:2003-02-03

    IPC: G01S

    Abstract: A dual mode seeker for intercepting a reentry vehicle or other target is disclosed. In one embodiment, the seeker is configured with an onboard 3D ladar system coordinated with an onboard IR detection system, where both systems utilize a common aperture. The IR and ladar systems cooperate with a ground based reentry vehicle detection/tracking system for defining a primary target area coordinate and focusing the IR FOV thereon. The IR system obtains IR image data in the IR FOV. The ladar system initially transmits with a smaller laser FOV to illuminate possible targets, rapidly interrogating the IR FOV. The ladar system obtains data on each possible target to perform primary discrimination assessments. Data fusion is employed to resolve the possible targets as between decoys/clutter and a reentry vehicle. The laser FOV is expandable to the IR FOV. Robust and reliable discrimination is obtained at high altitudes.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于拦截再入式车辆或其他目标的双重模式探测器。 在一个实施例中,引导器配置有与车载IR检测系统协调的机载3D拉达系统,其中两个系统都利用公共孔径。 IR和Ladar系统与基于地面的再入车辆检测/跟踪系统配合,用于定义主要目标区域坐标并在其上聚焦IR FOV。 IR系统在IR FOV中获得IR图像数据。 初级系统最初以较小的激光FOV传输,以照亮可能的目标,快速询问IR FOV。 拉达系统获取有关每个可能目标的数据,以进行初步鉴别评估。 采用数据融合来解决诱饵/混乱与再入式车辆之间的可能目标。 激光FOV可扩展到IR FOV。 在高海拔地区获得了可靠和可靠的歧视。

    FIBER OPTIC LASER DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM
    136.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2003008918A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-30

    申请号:PCT/US2002/022232

    申请日:2002-07-12

    Inventor: SALLEE, Bradley

    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to a laser ranging system. In this version of the invention, a guided missile (10) is provided with laser (not shown) that directs laser radiation in the general direction of a target that is subsequently reflected from the target back to the missile. A receiving lens (101-104 or 616) is mounted on the missile that receives the reflected laser radiation. A ferrule (111-114) containing optical fibers divided into a plurality of pixels that receive the reflected laser radiation form the receiving lens, wherein each pixels that receive the reflected laser radiation from the receiving lens, wherein each pixel in the plurality of pixels is provided a different pointing angle by arranging the fibers within the pixel such that the centroid of the field of view of the fibers is different from the centroids of the field of views of the other fibers in the other pixels. A plurality of optical sensors (121A-D) coupled to the optical fibers, each optical sensor being dedicated to a separate pointing angle and adapted to generate an electrical signal whose amplitude is responsive to the amplitude of the reflected radiation for the pointing angle that the optical sensor is dedicated to.

    REDUCED ALGORITHM RECEIVER
    137.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2003001447A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-03

    申请号:PCT/US2002/019755

    申请日:2002-06-21

    Abstract: A code enhanced, multi-user detection, reduced algorithm receiver in a multiuser communication system reduces the signal processing requirements by limiting the number of searches between consecutive symbol cycles using information from an encoder state diagram. The receiver makes use of a convolutional encoder's state machine properties to mark possible transitions as invalid based on the current state of the multiple users' encoders, thus removing them from the search tree. The reduced algorithm receiver (14) comprise a signal sampler (18) for converting a single composite waveform signal (Rx) to digitized composite signal (DRx), a parameter estimator for determining waveform characteristics of each of the multiple users, a memory for storing predetermined training sequences for each of the users, a next state predictor (24) that reduces the amount of symbols being checked during a current cycle, a waveform approximator that receives the user waveform characteristics data and a set of possible bits from the next state predictor (24) and attempts to simulate modulation of the individual user signal, a demodulator for comparing the set of possible composite waveforms ( ∼ Tx) from the waveforms approximator to the digitized composite waveforms (DRx) and determining the best match waveform, and a convolutional decoder (26) for receiving the best match symbols and decoding them for each of the users.

    PIEZOCOMPOSITE ULTRASOUND ARRAY AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED THERMAL EXPANSION AND ACOUSTICAL CROSSTALK CHARACTERISTICS
    138.
    发明申请
    PIEZOCOMPOSITE ULTRASOUND ARRAY AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED THERMAL EXPANSION AND ACOUSTICAL CROSSTALK CHARACTERISTICS 审中-公开
    PIEZOCOMPOSITE超声波阵列和集成电路组件具有改进的热膨胀和声学性能特征

    公开(公告)号:WO2003000337A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-03

    申请号:PCT/US2002/018876

    申请日:2002-06-13

    IPC: A61N

    Abstract: An integrated piezoelectric ultrasound array structure configured to minimize the effects of differential thermal expansion between the array and the integrated circuit and to improve the mechanical and acoustical integrity of the array. The transducer array may have an interposed thinned supporting substrate and is matched to the integrated circuit substrate for thermal expansion so as to retain mechanical integrity of the array/IC bond within the working temperature range. Transducer elements are laterally isolated acoustically and as to thermal expansion by air or other acoustically attenuating medium of lower elastic modulus material between the elements. Acoustical effects are vertically acoustically isolated with capacitive coupling and small area solder bumps relative to wavelength, and further laterally acoustically isolated by thin supporting substrates relative to wavelength, including thinned semiconductor integrated circuit substrates.

    Abstract translation: 集成压电超声阵列(11)结构,其被配置为最小化阵列(11)和集成电路(32)之间的差分热膨胀的影响,并且提高阵列的机械和声学完整性。 换能器阵列(11)可以具有插入的薄化支撑衬底(40),并且与用于热膨胀的集成电路衬底匹配,以便将阵列/ IC键的机械完整性保持在工作温度范围内。 传感器元件(10)在声学上是侧向隔离的,并且关于在元件(10)之间的空气或其它声学衰减介质的低弹性模量材料的热膨胀。 声学效应通过电容耦合和小面积焊料凸块(34)垂直声隔离,相对于波长,并且通过相对于波长的薄支撑衬底进一步侧向声学隔离,包括变薄的半导体集成电路衬底。

    ORTHOGONALLY RECONFIGURABLE INTEGRATED MATRIX ACOUSTICAL ARRAY
    139.
    发明申请
    ORTHOGONALLY RECONFIGURABLE INTEGRATED MATRIX ACOUSTICAL ARRAY 审中-公开
    正交可重构的集成矩阵声学阵列

    公开(公告)号:WO2003000137A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-03

    申请号:PCT/US2001/030736

    申请日:2001-10-02

    Inventor: ERIKSON, Kenneth

    Abstract: A transducer probe (300) has a fully populated, integrated, matrix array of acoustical transducers for ultrasound imaging, switchable in real time between two orthogonal 1.5D (84) or 1.75D (86) transducers arrays, consisting of tiled subarrays of transducers which may be switched in real time between vertical and horizontal strip arrays by integrated circuits directly attached to the subarrays, for performing a first level of transmit and receive beam forming functionality with either horizontal or vertical scanning. The integrated circuits include a summer circuit for reducing the output signals of each subarray to a single line, reducing the number of lines required in the cable or connection medium. An interface box (324) mates to a host system (270) and facilitates the switching and control function. Impedance matching in the integrated circuits between transducers and cable lines improves signal transmission in cables. Applications include medical imaging, materials testing and sonar systems.

    Abstract translation: 换能器探针(300)具有完全填充的,集成的用于超声成像的声学换能器矩阵阵列,可在两个正交的1.5D(84)或1.75D(86)换能器阵列之间实时切换,该阵列由平铺的换能器阵列组成, 可以通过直接附接到子阵列的集成电路在垂直和水平条形阵列之间实时地切换,以通过水平或垂直扫描执行发射和接收波束形成功能的第一级。 集成电路包括用于将每个子阵列的输出信号减少到单个线路的加法电路,减少了电缆或连接介质中所需的线路数量。 接口盒(324)与主机系统(270)配合,并且便于切换和控制功能。 传感器和电缆线之间的集成电路中的阻抗匹配改善了电缆中的信号传输。 应用包括医学成像,材料测试和声纳系统。

    DIRECT DIGITAL SYNTHESIZER WITH FREQUENCY CORRECTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2022266526A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:PCT/US2022/034147

    申请日:2022-06-20

    Abstract: A direct digital synthesizer (DDS) circuit. The circuit includes a first input to receive a first fixed frequency clock signal having a first frequency, a second input to receive a second fixed frequency clock signal having a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and an output to provide an output frequency that is based at least in part on a frequency control word (FCW). The DDS circuit may include a frequency correction circuit having a first input to receive the first clock signal, a second input to receive the second clock signal, and a third input to receive the FCW, and an output to provide a frequency error of the first clock signal, the frequency error determined using the second clock signal and FCW. Alternatively, or in addition to, the DDS circuit may include an all-digital phase lock loop to correct for frequency wander of the first clock signal.

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