Directional high-energy radio frequency weapon
AssigneeScience Applications International Corporation
InventorGeorge G. Fortney
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are described for a HERF weapon that may emit high-energy radio waves at a target based on locational information and a frequency associated with the target. The HERF weapon may receive the frequency and locational information from a sensing system. The HERF weapon may emit a high energy pulse toward the target and on the frequency associated with the target to disable or destroy the target without affecting nearby devices. The HERF weapon may allow the user to avoid detection by using a frequency that corresponds to the target's operating frequency.
Claims24
A method for directing high-intensity beams toward a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the method comprising:
- receiving a location of the swarm of UAVs;
- determining one or more radio frequencies associated with the swarm of UAVs;
- orienting, based on the location, a directional antenna toward the swarm of UAVs;
- adjusting an aperture of the directional antenna;
- receiving an authorization input;
- emitting, via the directional antenna and based on confirmation of the authorization input, an RF signal, wherein:
- the RF signal comprises RF energy at a power configured, along a beam axis of the directional antenna at a range between 1 kilometer and 1.5 kilometers from the directional antenna, to disable the swarm of UAVs;
- and
- the RF energy decreases outside a field of view of the directional antenna;
- and
- monitoring the one or more radio frequencies to determine whether the swarm of UAVs has been destroyed or disabled.
A system for directing high-intensity beams toward a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), the system comprising:
- a directional antenna;
- a radio frequency (RF) signal generator and amplifier configured to cause emission, via the directional antenna, of RF signals;
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- a control unit comprising one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
- receive a location of the swarm of UAVs;
- determine one or more radio frequencies associated with the swarm of UAVs;
- orient, based on the location, the directional antenna toward the swarm of UAVs;
- adjust an aperture of the directional antenna;
- receive an authorization input;
- and
- emit, via the directional antenna and based on confirmation of the authorization input, an RF signal, wherein:
- the RF signal comprises RF energy at a power configured, along a beam axis of the directional antenna at a range between 1 kilometer and 1.5 kilometers from the directional antenna, to disable the swarm of UAVs;
- and
- the RF energy decreases outside a field of view of the directional antenna;
- and
- monitor the one or more radio frequencies to determine whether the swarm of UAVs has been destroyed or disabled.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a system for directing high-intensity beams toward a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) to:
- receive a location of the swarm of UAVs;
- determine one or more radio frequencies associated with the swarm of UAVs;
- orient, based on the location, a directional antenna toward the swarm of UAVs;
- adjust an aperture of the directional antenna;
- receive an authorization input;
- emit, via the directional antenna and based on confirmation of the authorization input, an RF signal, wherein:
- the RF signal comprises RF energy at a power configured, along a beam axis of the directional antenna at a range between 1 kilometer and 1.5 kilometers from the directional antenna, to disable the swarm of UAVs;
- and
- the RF energy decreases outside a field of view of the directional antenna;
- and
- monitor the one or more radio frequencies to determine whether the swarm of UAVs has been destroyed or disabled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.