Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Presence detection only
Patent
1992-04-09
1994-08-02
Tubbesing, T. H.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Presence detection only
342188, G01S 1304
Patent
active
053349814
ABSTRACT:
Method and arrangement for an airborne radar system particularly adapted to detect large metal targets that are concealed from the air by camouflage or natural foliage. The arrangement includes an antenna that transmits a continuous wave electromagnetic signal having a selectable frequency that preferably has a wave length generally twice the length of an anticipated target and which is carried by a flying vehicle. The frequency of the transmitted signal is chosen to provide maximum penetration of the camouflage or natural foliage and maximum re-radiation from a metal target. Receivers connected to an in-line receiving antenna and to a crossed receiving antenna carried by a flying vehicle detect the radiation that is reflected from the terrain and a target with the same polarization as that transmitted. The co-linear antenna and receiver respond to the reflected radiation while the cross-polarized antenna does not detect this reflected radiation. However, a metal object on the ground re-radiates cross polarized electromagnetic waves in proportion to their angular orientation and lateral distance to the transmitting antenna so that a metal target is detected by observing the output differences for the two receivers.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3500395 (1970-03-01), Foster et al.
patent: 3614778 (1971-10-01), Graham et al.
Gehman John B.
Smith Carter C.
Brown Charles D.
Denson-Low Wanda K.
Heald Randall M.
Hughes Missile Systems Company
Tubbesing T. H.
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