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US 8,577,307 B1Granted
Waveform scheduling on a common antenna
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsTheodore J Hoffmann, Michael L Hageman
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Abstract
At least two waveforms are operated on a single antenna. A scheduler module coordinates the at least two waveforms. A modem module processes the at least two waveforms. A transmitter propagates the at least two waveforms to the antenna.
Claims16
A system for operation of at least two waveforms on a single antenna, comprising:
- a scheduler module for coordinating the at least two waveforms, the scheduler module configured for receiving contextual information including one or more contextual variables and coordinating the at least two waveforms based at least partially on the contextual information and at least partially on waveform analysis data including at least one simulated result of waveform priority calculation for at least one set or subset of the one or more contextual variables, wherein the coordinating includes issuing commands for handling of the at least two waveforms to at least one module;
- a modem module operably coupled to the scheduler module for processing the at least two waveforms;
- and
- a transmitter operably coupled to the modem module for propagating the at least two waveforms to the antenna,
- wherein the at least two waveforms at least substantially continuously operate within avionics specification compliance and at least substantially simultaneously operate within avionics specification compliance.
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A method for operating at least two waveforms on a single antenna, comprising:
- receiving contextual information including one or more contextual variables;
- coordinating the at least two waveforms based at least partially on the contextual information and at least partially on waveform analysis data including at least one simulated result of waveform priority calculation for at least one set or subset of the one or more contextual variables,
- the one or more contextual variables including at least one of:
- aircraft situational information, aircraft speed, aircraft density in airspace, distance from navigational aids, distance from other aircraft, aircraft flight stage, aircraft velocity, aircraft location, airspeed, aircraft altitude, aircraft pitch angle, aircraft vertical speed, aircraft throttle position, aircraft proximity to destination, flight state, ceiling, visibility, wind direction, available approaches, or terrain;
- processing the at least two waveforms;
- and
- propagating the at least two waveforms to the antenna,
- wherein the at least two waveforms at least substantially continuously operate within avionics specification compliance and at least substantially simultaneously operate within avionics specification compliance.
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