US 6,806,592 B2Granted

Waveform controller oscillator program for an aircraft countermeasure system

AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

InventorThomas F. Bulharowski

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Abstract

A computer software program which functions as the operating system software for a electronic countermeasure set. The software allows a pilot in an aircraft to generate multiple ECM modes from a console in the aircraft. The counter software program also allows a user to reprogram the ECM modes in a laboratory environment.

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An operating system computer program for operating a waveform controller oscillator having first, second and third communications ports, comprising:

(a) first detecting means for detecting when a first electronic device is connected to the first communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(b) second detecting means for detecting when a second electronic device is connected to the second communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(c) third detecting means for detecting when a third electronic device is connected to the third communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(d) first electronic countermeasure (ECM) identification means for providing a first CTRL-D command to said first electronic device, said first electronic device in response to said first CTRL-D command providing a first ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(e) second ECM identification means for providing a second CTRL-D command to said second electronic device, said second electronic device in response to said second CTRL-D command providing a second ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(f) third ECM identification means for providing a third CTRL-D command to said third electronic device, said third electronic device in response to said third CTRL-D command providing a third ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator wherein said first ECM identification code, said second ECM identification code and said third ECM identification code identify for said operating system computer program which one of a plurality of interchangeable electronic countermeasure modules comprise said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device which are connected to the first, second and third communication ports of said waveform controller oscillator;
(g) fourth detecting means for detecting when a computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator, said operating system software program transferring control of said waveform controller oscillator to said computer terminal whenever said computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(h) monitoring means for monitoring ECM commands generated by an aircraft cockpit control console whenever said fourth detecting means fails to detect said computer terminal connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(i) inactivation means for placing said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device in a standby mode of operation whenever a change occurs in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
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(j) activation means for configuring said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device to operate in one of a plurality of ECM modes in response to the change occurring in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means.

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An operating system computer program for operating a waveform controller oscillator for an electronic countermeasure set, said waveform controller oscillator having first, second and third communications ports, said operating system computer program comprising:

(a) first detecting means for detecting when a first electronic device is connected to the first communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(b) second detecting means for detecting when a second electronic device is connected to the second communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(c) third detecting means for detecting when a third electronic device is connected to the third communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(d) first electronic countermeasure (ECM) identification means for providing a first CTRL-D command to said first electronic device, said first electronic device in response to said first CTRL-D command providing a first ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(e) second ECM identification means for providing a second CTRL-D command to said second electronic device, said second electronic device in response to said second CTRL-D command providing a second ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(f) third ECM identification means for providing a third CTRL-D command to said third electronic device, said third electronic device in response to said third CTRL-D command providing a third ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator wherein said first ECM identification code, said second ECM identification code and said third ECM identification code identify for said operating system computer program which one of a plurality of interchangeable electronic countermeasure modules comprise said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device which are connected to the first, second and third communication ports of said waveform controller oscillator;
(g) fourth detecting means for detecting when a computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator, said operating system software program transferring control of said waveform controller oscillator to said computer terminal whenever said computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(h) monitoring means for monitoring ECM commands generated by a cockpit control console for an aircraft whenever said fourth detecting means fails to detect said computer terminal connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(i) inactivation means for placing said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device in a standby mode of operation whenever a change occurs in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
and
(j) activation means for configuring said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and,said third electronic device to operate in a selected ECM mode of a plurality of ECM modes generated by said electronic countermeasure set, in response to the change occurring in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
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(k) means for modulating an RF signal received by a receiving antenna connected to said waveform controller oscillator to provide a modulated RF signal, said modulated RF signal including an ECM component representative of the selected ECM mode currently being generated by said electronic countermeasure set, said modulated RF signal being transmitted by a transmitting antenna to a weapons system tracking said aircraft to deceive said weapons system tracking said aircraft;
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(l) wherein said ECM modes provide noise, and false information about range, angle and velocity of said aircraft having said waveform controller oscillator mounted within said aircraft, said noise and said false information deceiving said weapons system tracking said aircraft to sense a false location for said aircraft to prevent damage to and destruction of said aircraft during flight.

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(a) first detecting means for detecting when a first electronic device is connected to the first communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(b) second detecting means for detecting when a second electronic device is connected to the second communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(c) third detecting means for detecting when a third electronic device is connected to the third communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(d) first electronic countermeasure (ECM) identification means for providing a first CTRL-D command to said first electronic device, said first electronic device in response to said first CTRL-D command providing a first ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(e) second ECM identification means for providing a second CTRL-D command to said second electronic device, said second electronic device in response to said second CTRL-D command providing a second ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(f) third ECM identification means for providing a third CTRL-D command to said third electronic device, said third electronic device in response to said third CTRL-D command providing a third ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator wherein said first ECM identification code, said second ECM identification code and said third ECM identification code identify for said operating system computer program which one of a plurality of interchangeable electronic countermeasure modules comprise said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device which are connected to the first, second and third communication ports of said waveform controller oscillator;
(g) fourth detecting means for detecting when a computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator, said operating system software program transferring control of said waveform controller oscillator to said computer terminal whenever said computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(h) monitoring means for monitoring ECM commands generated by a cockpit control console for an aircraft whenever said fourth detecting means fails to detect said computer terminal connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(i) inactivation means for placing said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device in a standby mode of operation whenever a change occurs in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
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(j) activation means for configuring said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device to operate in a selected ECM mode of a plurality of ECM modes generated by said electronic countermeasure set, in response to the change occurring in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
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(k) means for modulating an RF signal received by a receiving antenna connected to said waveform controller oscillator to provide a modulated RF signal, said modulated RF signal including an ECM component representative of the selected ECM mode currently being generated by said electronic countermeasure set, said modulated RF signal being transmitted by a transmitting antenna to a weapons system tracking said aircraft to deceive said weapons system tracking said aircraft;
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(l) wherein said ECM modes provide noise, and false information about range, angle and velocity of said aircraft having said waveform controller oscillator mounted within said aircraft, said noise and said false information deceiving said weapons system tracking said aircraft to sense a false location for said aircraft to prevent damage to and destruction of said aircraft during flight;
(m) means for calibrating a plurality of operational parameters of said electronic countermeasure set whenever said computer terminal which includes a keyboard is connected to said waveform controller oscillator, each of said plurality of operational parameters having a calibration command associated therewith wherein said keyboard is used to enter said calibration command for each of said plurality of operational parameters of said electronic countermeasure set.

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Abstract

An operating system computer program for operating a waveform controller oscillator having first, second and third communications ports, comprising:

(a) first detecting means for detecting when a first electronic device is connected to the first communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(b) second detecting means for detecting when a second electronic device is connected to the second communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(c) third detecting means for detecting when a third electronic device is connected to the third communications port for said waveform controller oscillator;
(d) first electronic countermeasure (ECM) identification means for providing a first CTRL-D command to said first electronic device, said first electronic device in response to said first CTRL-D command providing a first ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(e) second ECM identification means for providing a second CTRL-D command to said second electronic device, said second electronic device in response to said second CTRL-D command providing a second ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator;
(f) third ECM identification means for providing a third CTRL-D command to said third electronic device, said third electronic device in response to said third CTRL-D command providing a third ECM identification code to said waveform controller oscillator wherein said first ECM identification code, said second ECM identification code and said third ECM identification code identify for said operating system computer program which one of a plurality of interchangeable electronic countermeasure modules comprise said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device which are connected to the first, second and third communication ports of said waveform controller oscillator;
(g) fourth detecting means for detecting when a computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator, said operating system software program transferring control of said waveform controller oscillator to said computer terminal whenever said computer terminal is connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(h) monitoring means for monitoring ECM commands generated by an aircraft cockpit control console whenever said fourth detecting means fails to detect said computer terminal connected to said waveform controller oscillator;
(i) inactivation means for placing said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device in a standby mode of operation whenever a change occurs in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means;
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(j) activation means for configuring said waveform controller oscillator, said first electronic device, said second electronic device and said third electronic device to operate in one of a plurality of ECM modes in response to the change occurring in the ECM commands monitored by said monitoring means.

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