Radar altimeter with forward ranging capabilities

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2005-05-24

2005-05-24

Sotomayor, John B. (Department: 3662)

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

Determining distance

Altimeter

C342S122000, C342S065000, C342S189000, C342S194000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06897803

ABSTRACT:
A method for incorporating a forward ranging feature into a radar altimeter is described. The method comprises positioning an antenna of the altimeter such that a side lobe of a radar signal radiates from the antenna in a forward direction and processing a radar return from the side lobe to determine a range to a forward object.

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International Search Report dated Oct. 14, 2004, Application No. PCT/US2004/018097, 11 pages.

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