Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Position indicating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Position indicating
C342S387000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11223079
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of signal analysis that determines the location of a transmitter and to devices that implement the method. The method includes receiving by at least three receivers, from a transmitter, a first continuous-time signal having a first channel. The first channel includes a first plurality of signal carriers having known relative initial phases and having known frequencies which are periodically spaced and which are orthogonal to one another within a first frequency range. The signal analysis method also includes determining the phase shifts of the carriers of the first channel resulting from the distance the carriers traveled in reaching the first receiver. Analysis of the phase shifts yields time difference of arrival information amongst the receivers, which is further processed to determine the location of the transmitter.
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Cyganski David
Duckworth R. James
Michalson William R.
Orr John A.
Mull Fred H.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Tarcza Thomas H.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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