IP Library Granted Patent US 7,277,044
Granted Patent B2
US 7,277,044 · App. 11/419,984 · Granted Oct 2, 2007

System and method for adaptive broadcast radar system

Assignee: Lockheed Nartin Corporation
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Patent No.
US 7,277,044
App. No.
11/419,984
Granted
Oct 2, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for transmitting a signal waveform from a transmitter within an adaptive broadcast radar system. In one embodiment, wherein the transmitter comprises at least one sub-aperture, the method includes: generating the signal waveform at the at least one sub-aperture; coding the signal waveform at the at least one sub-aperture, wherein the signal waveform is coded with transmitter data; phase shifting the signal waveform at the at least one sub-aperture; and, transmitting the coded signal waveform from an array element coupled to the sub-aperture according to the phase shifting.

Claims (8)

1. A method for transmitting a signal waveform from a transmitter within an adaptive broadcast radar system, wherein said transmitter comprises at least one sub-aperture, comprising:

generating said signal waveform at said at least one sub-aperture;

coding said signal waveform at said at least one sub-aperture, wherein said signal waveform is coded with transmitter data;

phase shifting said signal waveform at said at least one sub-aperture; and

transmitting said coded signal waveform from an array element coupled to said sub-aperture according to said phase shifting.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying a weight vector to said signal waveform at said at least one sub-aperture.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said transmitter data includes the degrees of freedom associated with said transmitter.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising creating a train of pulses from said signal waveform within said transmitter, wherein said train of pulses are coded.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2006
From: BUDIC, ROBERT D.
To: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017697/0828 →
Continuity (4)
Division 1098768000 · Nov 12, 2004
Continuation 0999492100 · Nov 28, 2001
Provisional Application 6025309500 · Nov 28, 2000
Related Publication 20070109182A1 · May 17, 2007