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US 7,460,067 B2Granted
Systems and methods for dynamically compensating signal propagation for flexible radar antennas
AssigneeLockheed Martin Corporation
InventorsEdward H. Allen, Fred L. Reagor, Mary P. Reagor
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Abstract
A system for dynamically compensating signal propagation for flexible radar antennas receives measurement signals indicating the position of selected locations of an antenna array. The future shape of the antenna array at a future time is predicted, and compensation signals are applied to signals generated or received by the antenna elements. The compensation signals are based on the future shape of the antenna array.
Claims22
A system comprising:
- a computer program on computer readable medium operable to:
- receive measurement signals indicating the position of selected locations of an antenna array;
- predict the future shape of the antenna array at a future time;
- and
- apply compensation signals at that future time to signals generated or received by at least one antenna element, wherein the compensation signals are based on the future shape of the antenna array;
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- a computer processor operable to execute the computer program.
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A method comprising:
- predicting the shape of a flexible antenna array at a future time based on the current shape of the antenna array and output from computer-executable logic instructions that model the behavior of the antenna array;
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- generating compensation signals configured to correct signals to be generated by the antenna array at the future time, wherein the compensation signals are based on the predicted shape of the antenna array.
An apparatus comprising:
- means for predicting the shape of a flexible antenna array at a future time based on the current shape of the antenna array and output from a model of the antenna array;
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- means for generating compensation signals configured to correct signals to be generated by the antenna array at the future time, wherein the compensation signals are based on the predicted shape of the antenna array.
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