Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Return signal controls radar system – Antenna control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-13
2009-12-15
Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Return signal controls radar system
Antenna control
C342S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07633432
ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems and devices are disclosed for positioning an antenna having a sub-reflector assembly. A conical scan processor receives a period for a reference time pulse and a time tag. The processor calculates a rotation angle of the sub-reflector assembly using the received period for the reference time pulse and the received time tag. The processor may also receive a power measurement associated with the time tag. The processor may calculate and then output antenna boresight errors based on the calculated rotation angle of the sub-reflector assembly and the power measurements associated with the time tag.
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Galt Cassi
Lee & Hayes PLLC
Tarcza Thomas H
The Boeing Company
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