Analog decorrelation of ranging signals

Details Analog decorrelation of ranging signals Analog decorrelation of ranging signals

2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Directive

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C342S357490

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10909207

ABSTRACT:
In a local positioning system, a receiver is adapted for receiving signals from a land-based transmitter. The receiver includes an analog decorrelator for decorrelating the transmitted spread spectrum signals. A down converter connected with an antenna may be spaced away from other portions of the receiver. The down converter down converts received ranging signals and provides them to the remotely spaced receiver portions. A signal line connecting the down converter to the receiver may be operable to transmit any two or more of a reference signal provided to the down converter, the down converted intermediate frequency signals provided to the receiver, and power provided to the down converter. The receiver may be positioned adjacent to or as part of a land-based transmitter. By determining positions of two or more antennas, the location of the associated transmitter is determined.

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