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US 11,953,581 B2Granted
Adaptive cell depth contour beams
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsJacob G. Teague, Venkata A. Sishtla
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Abstract
A radar system receives threat relevant data with pulses sufficiently separated to provide sufficient long-range imaging, analyzes the return data to identify features of the threat, and generate a second set of pulses to acquire more detailed, higher granularity data specific to the threat. The system may include an ESA that is configured for pulses in a higher frequency to acquire higher resolution data specific to the threat.
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A computer apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor in data communication with a memory storing processor executable code for configuring the at least one processor to:
- perform a first radar imaging step with a first beam having a first pulse width;
- identify one or more weather events from the first radar imaging step;
- determine size and contours of each of the one or more weather events based on the first radar imaging step;
- determine a second beam having a polarization distinct from the first beam and a second pulse width based on the determined size and contours to provide higher resolution data from the one or more weather events as compared to the first beam;
- and
- perform a second radar imaging step with the second beam,
- wherein the second pulse width is defined by a maximum range encompassing the size and contours, and the polarization is configured to discern specific horizontal or vertical aspects of the one or more weather events.
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A method comprising:
- performing a first radar imaging step with a first beam having a first pulse width;
- identifying one or more weather events from the first radar imaging step;
- determining size and contours of each of the one or more weather events based on the first radar imaging step;
- determining a second beam having a polarization distinct from the first beam and a second pulse width based on the determined size and contours to provide higher resolution data from the one or more weather events as compared to the first beam;
- and
- performing a second radar imaging step with the second beam,
- wherein the second pulse width is defined by a maximum range encompassing the size and contours, and the polarization is configured to discern specific horizontal or vertical aspects of the one or more weather events.
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A system comprising:
- an antenna;
- at least one processor in data communication with the antenna and a memory storing processor executable code for configuring the at least one processor to:
- perform a first radar imaging step with a first beam having a first pulse width;
- identify one or more weather events from the first radar imaging step;
- determine size and contours of each of the one or more weather events based on the first radar imaging step;
- determine a second beam having a polarization distinct from the first beam and a second pulse width based on the determined size and contours to provide higher resolution data from the one or more weather events as compared to the first beam;
- and
- perform a second radar imaging step with the second beam,
- wherein the second pulse width is defined by a maximum range encompassing the size and contours, and the polarization is configured to discern specific horizontal or vertical aspects of the one or more weather events.
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