Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Position indicating
Patent
1985-08-19
1988-12-20
Kyle, Deborah L.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Position indicating
342388, 342460, G01S 144, G01S 124
Patent
active
047928069
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting lightning as an electrical atmospheric disturbance and for providing an indication of the geographic position of that disturbance includes the stationing of at least three receivers at known geographic locations in spaced relationship to each other. Signals are encoded at each of the receivers representative of the time of arrival of an electrical indication of an emission from the lightning strike, in relation to a common timing source. All of the encoded signals are transmitted to a central facility and thereafter processed for deriving the position of the lightning strike irrespective of whether the position of the lightning occurred within or outside the perimeter bounded by the three receivers. The system is synchronized with the U.S. Coast Guard LORAN navigation network, and includes various features which permit a more accurate analysis of lightning position.
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Bent Rodney B.
Casper Paul W.
Atlantic Scientific Corporation
Kyle Deborah L.
Steinberger Brian S.
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