Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Directive – Including a satellite
Patent
1998-04-06
2000-02-22
Blum, Theodore M.
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Directive
Including a satellite
34235705, 34235709, 3423571, H04B 7185, G01S 502
Patent
active
060285516
ABSTRACT:
Novel transmit-only geo-location techniques which can operate synergistically with existing or newly designed satellite or ground-based wireless communications networks using micro-miniature emergency geo-location beacons to provide personal security are described. A combination of physical measurement parameters (Doppler shifts and/or time intervals obtained from clock or signal correlation data) allows geo-location with a reduced number of satellite or wireless receive nodes, thus reducing the cost or increasing the coverage of the system as compared to current geo-location systems. In addition, several of these techniques allow geo-location to be performed on optical and infra-red radiation sources, which can enable tracking of any emitter by existing or newly designed surveillance satellites, including commercial and military aircraft, and hostile missiles or other optically active targets. Intermittent single burst coded signals radiated by the emitting source, which for personal security applications can be extremely small and easily carried in a concealed fashion, can be detected at one or more satellites or receive nodes and relayed to a central monitoring station, or operations center, where signals are processed and the location of the source is determined. Existing communications channels can be used to relay the location from the central monitoring station to appropriate rescue or interdiction personnel.
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Schoen Neil Charles
Schoen Wendy Ann
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