Munitions/artillery shell GPS multi-edge slot anti-jamming array
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsJames B. West, Lee M. Paulsen, Daniel N. Chen, Kendra L. Kumley
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Abstract
The present invention is a multi-element anti-jamming (A/J) antenna array. The antenna array includes a first multi-band GPS edge-slot antenna and a second multi-band GPS edge-slot antenna. The first edge-slot antenna and the second edge-slot antenna are configured for implementation within at least one of an artillery shell and a munition. The first edge-slot antenna and the second edge-slot antenna are each further configured for supporting L-band frequencies.
Claims18
An artillery shell, comprising:
- a payload;
- a guidance system including a radio receiver;
- and
- a multi-element antenna array communicatively coupled to the radio receiver, the antenna array including a first antenna and a second antenna,
- wherein the first antenna and the second antenna are edge-slot antennas,
- wherein at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna are configured with at least one of:
- adjustable tuning plungers and capacitive, metallic tuning tabs.
A multi-element anti-jamming (A/J) antenna array, comprising:
- a first edge-slot antenna;
- and
- a second edge-slot antenna,
- wherein the first edge-slot antenna and the second edge-slot antenna are configured for implementation within at least one of an artillery shell and a munition,
- wherein at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna are configured with at least one of:
- adjustable tuning plungers and capacitive, metallic tuning tabs.
A multi-element anti-jamming (A/J) antenna array, comprising:
- a first multi-band GPS edge-slot antenna;
- and
- a second multi-band GPS edge-slot antenna,
- wherein the first edge-slot antenna and the second edge-slot antenna are configured for implementation within at least one of an artillery shell and a munition, the first edge-slot antenna and the second edge-slot antenna each being further configured for supporting L-band frequencies,
- wherein at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna are configured with at least one of:
- adjustable tuning plungers and capacitive, metallic tuning tabs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.