Signaling systems and related methods

A system for identifying and locating a remote object, the system comprising:

• a frequency selective surface having a substantially planar substrate including a radio frequency reflection element, the radio frequency reflection element configured to a specific radio frequency and provide a reflected radio frequency of the specific radio frequency, the frequency selective surface configured to be maintained in proximity to the remote object;
• a radio frequency emitter configured to emit the specific radio frequency of the radio frequency reflection element;
• a radio frequency receiver configured to receive the reflected radio frequency;
• and
• an operating system including a database and a location deriving capability, the reflected radio frequency associated with the remote object in the database, and the operating system configured to utilize the reflected radio frequency received by the radio frequency receiver to identify the remote object and determine a location of the remote object.

A method of identifying and locating an object, comprising:

• providing a frequency selective surface having a substantially planar substrate including a radio frequency reflection element, the radio frequency reflection element configured to a specific radio frequency and provide a reflected radio frequency of the specific radio frequency;
• associating the reflected radio frequency with the object;
• providing a radio frequency emitter configured to emit the specific radio frequency of the radio frequency reflection element;
• providing a radio frequency receiver configured to receive the reflected radio frequency;
• providing an operating system having a database and a location deriving capability, the reflected radio frequency associated with the object being stored in the database;
• maintaining the frequency selective surface in proximity to the object;
• deploying the object remotely from the radio frequency emitter;
• emitting the specific radio frequency of the radio frequency reflection element with the radio frequency emitter;
• reflecting the specific radio frequency with the radio frequency reflection element;
• receiving the reflected radio frequency with the radio frequency receiver;
• and
• utilizing the reflected radio frequency with the operating system to identify the object and determine a location of the object.