IP Library Granted Patent US 11,067,696
Granted Patent B2
US 11,067,696 · App. 16/786,998 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

System and methods for countering satellite-navigated munitions

Inventors: Andrew H. Fink (Swarthmore, PA); William A. Wilson, IV (Arlington, VA); Ryan Thomas Holte (McLean, VA)
Assignee: COUNTER ECHO SOLUTIONS LLC
G01S19/015G01S7/021G01S7/36G01S7/38G01S7/537G01S19/215
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Patent No.
US 11,067,696
App. No.
16/786,998
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A defense system that receives information regarding an incoming object(s), then automatically coordinates spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signals potentially used by the incoming object(s) while also informing friendly systems of the spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signal.

Claims (34)

1. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

receiving information from an incoming object detector, wherein the information comprises data regarding an incoming object;

processing the information received from the incoming object detector; and

based on the processing, sending a command that is usable to facilitate an emission of jamming signals by a plurality of antennas to disrupt a satellite navigation signal potentially received by the incoming object.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object detector comprises a radar device.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein, the jamming signals are emitted in accordance with a directional mode of operation.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein, the jamming signals are emitted in accordance with an omnidirectional mode of operation.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises the incoming object detector.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein an actuator rotates one or more of the plurality of antennas.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of incoming object detectors coupled to the system.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a multi-Global Navigation Satellite System receiver that provides data used to calculate a firing solution associated with the emission of the jamming signals.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the incoming object comprises one or more of a PGM, missile, rocket, vehicle, unmanned aerial vehicle, water-based vehicle, and a torpedo.

10. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a jamming control system comprising a processor and memory, information transmitted by an incoming object detector, wherein the information comprises data regarding an incoming object;

based on the information, selecting, by the jamming control system, a mode of operation related to emission of one or more jamming signals; and

sending, by the jamming control system, a command that is usable to facilitate emission of the one or more jamming signals by one or more antennas to disrupt a satellite navigation signal potentially received by the incoming object, in accordance with the mode of operation selected.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the information comprises the position of the incoming object.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising determining, by the jamming control system, a trajectory of the incoming object.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the one or more antennas comprise an antenna array.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein a power associated with the emission of the one or more jamming signals is variable.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the incoming object is one of a plurality of incoming objects, and wherein the mode of operation is selected based on a threshold number of the plurality of incoming objects.

16. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a jamming control system comprising a processor and memory, information from an incoming object detector, wherein the information comprises data regarding an incoming object;

processing, by the jamming control system, the information received from the incoming object detector,

based on the information, selecting, by the jamming control system, a directional operational mode related to a first jamming signal emission;

sending, by the jamming control system, a first command that is usable to facilitate emitting the first jamming signal emission by an antenna to disrupt a satellite navigation signal potentially received by the incoming object, in accordance with the directional operational mode;

based on further information received from the incoming object detector, wherein the further information indicates a plurality of incoming objects, selecting, by the jamming control system, an omnidirectional operational mode relating to a second jamming signal emission; and

sending, by jamming control system, a second command that is usable to facilitate emitting the second jamming signal emission by the antenna to disrupt satellite navigation signals potentially received by the incoming objects, in accordance with the omnidirectional operational mode.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising determining, by the jamming control system, not to emit the first jamming signal emission based on an indication of friendly forces operating in an area in proximity to the jamming control system.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising determining, by the jamming control system, not to emit the first jamming signal emission based on a value assigned to a target of the incoming object.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the jamming control system is operable for receiving a user inputs, wherein the user input comprises the value.

20. The method of claim 16 , wherein the antenna is a primary antenna, and a backup antenna is selected when the primary antenna is inoperable.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2020
From: FINK, ANDREW H.; WILSON, WILLIAM A.; HOLTE, RYAN THOMAS
To: COUNTER ECHO SOLUTIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 051775/0183 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16408791 · May 10, 2019
Continuation 15379663 · Dec 15, 2016
Continuation 14194731 · Mar 2, 2014
Provisional Application 61786066 · Mar 14, 2013
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