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US 2018/0003756 A1Published application
E-Field Based Projectile Detection and Characterization System
AssigneeQuasar Federal Systems, Inc.
InventorYongming ZHANG
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Abstract
A system and method use electric potential measurements to locate and characterize passing projectiles, including advanced data processing methods to reject background noise and determine projectile speed, preferentially incorporating acoustic-based measurements to provide additional benefits.
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An electric field-based projectile detection and characterization system comprising:
- a plurality of electric potential sensors;
- and
- a controller configured to 1) receive signals from the plurality of electric potential sensors, 2) detect a passing projectile based on the signals and 3) and determine at least one of a bearing angle, an elevation angle or a velocity of the projectile based on the signals.
A method of detecting and characterizing a projectile based on electric fields, the method comprising:
- measuring an electric potential with each of a plurality of electric potential sensors;
- receiving signals from the plurality of electric potential sensors;
- detecting a passing projectile based on the signals;
- and
- determining at least one of a bearing angle, an elevation angle or a velocity of the passing projectile based on the signals.
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