Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g. – Radar for meteorological use
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-03
2009-10-06
Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)
Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,
Radar for meteorological use
C342S357490
Reexamination Certificate
active
07598901
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for detecting turbulence includes several mobile platforms, a mobile platform velocity sensor, and several electromagnetic energy transmitters and receivers. The receivers receive the energy transmitted by the transmitter(s) after it has traveled along a path subject to the turbulence. The receivers detect alterations of the energy caused by the turbulence and filter the alterations for effects of the mobile platform velocity (on which either a transmitter or receiver is located). Additionally, the system may create a three-dimensional model of the. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a method of detecting turbulence using a mobile platform. The method includes receiving electromagnetic energy that has traveled along a path subject to the turbulence and determining the alteration to the energy caused by the turbulence. The alterations are filtered of the effects of the velocity of the mobile platform on which the receivers are preferably located.
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Spinelli Charles B.
Tillotson Brian J.
Barker Matthew M
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Tarcza Thomas H
The Boeing Company
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