Data processor and compactor therefor

Claim 2

A data compaction system for compacting sequential input data signals being applied thereto at a predetermined input rate, said system comprising: presumming means having first output means, said presumming means including first storage means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, each of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each first group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a first output rate less than said input rate; correlator means having second output means, said correlator means inCluding second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups in said second storage means, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first output signals, second readout apparatus means for successively reading out each second group of stored signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output means a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a second output rate less than said input rate; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and second readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 3

A data compaction system according to claim 1 wherein said first and second storage means are comprised as an integral member.

Claim 4

A data compaction system according to claim 2 wherein said integral storage member is of the magnetic storage drum type.

Claim 5

A data compaction system according to claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means.

Claim 6

A data compaction system according to claim 1 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 7

A data compaction system according to claim 1 further comprising first adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined first reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means, and second adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined second reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 8

A data processing system comprising: a signal source for providing data signals at a predetermined first rate; a data compactor having presumming means and correlation means, said presumming means having first output means and including first storing means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, each of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each first group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a second rate less than said first rate, and said correlator means having second output means, and including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups in said second storage means, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first out output signals, second readout apparatus means for successively reading out each second group of stored signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output mEans a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a third rate less than said first rate; utilization means responsive to said second output signals; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and second readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 9

A data processing system comprising: a signal source for providing data signals at a predetermined first rate; a data compactor having presumming means and correlation means, said presumming means having first output means and including first storing means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, each of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each first group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a second rate less than said first rate, and said correlator means having second output means, and including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups in said second storage means, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first out output signals, second readout apparatus means for successively reading out each second group of stored signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output mEans a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a third rate less than said first rate; utilization means responsive to said second output signals; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and second readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 10

A data processing system according to claim 7 wherein said first and second storage means are comprised as an integral member.

Claim 11

A data processing system according to claim 8 wherein said integral storage member is of the magnetic storage drum type.

Claim 12

A data processing system according to claim 7 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means.

Claim 13

A data processing system according to claim 7 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 14

A data processing system according to claim 7 further comprising first adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined first reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means, and second adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined second reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 15

A radar data processing system comprising; a radar data signal source for providing radar data signals at a predetermined first rate, each of said data signals having predetermined ranges and azimuth information; a data compactor having presumming means and correlator means, said presumming means having first output means and including first storage means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, each of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each first group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a second rate less than said first rate, and said correlator means having second output means, and including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups in said second storage means, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first output signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output means a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a third output rate less than said first rate; utilization means responsive to said second output signals; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and secoNd readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 16

A radar data processing system comprising; a radar data signal source for providing radar data signals at a predetermined first rate, each of said data signals having predetermined ranges and azimuth information; a data compactor having presumming means and correlator means, said presumming means having first output means and including first storage means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, each of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each first group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a second rate less than said first rate, and said correlator means having second output means, and including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups in said second storage means, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first output signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output means a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a third output rate less than said first rate; utilization means responsive to said second output signals; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and secoNd readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 17

A radar data processing system according to claim 13 wherein said first and second storage means are comprised as an integral member.

Claim 18

A radar data processing system according to claim 14 wherein said integral storage member is of the magnetic storage drum type.

Claim 19

A radar data processing system according to claim 13 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means.

Claim 20

A radar data processing system according to claim 13 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 21

A radar data processing system according to claim 13 further comprising first adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined first reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means, and second adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined second reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 22

A radar data processing system according to claim 13 wherein said source of plural radar signals further comprises: a radar transmitter and receiver therefor of a predetermined radar type.

Claim 23

A radar data processing system according to claim 19 wherein said radar type is a side-looking pulsed radar system.

Claim 24

A radar data compaction system for compacting sequential plural radar data signals being applied thereto at a predetermined input rate, each of said radar data signals having predetermined range and azimuth information characteristics, said system comprising: presumming means having first output means, said presumming including first storage means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, number of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each each group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a first output rate less than said input rate; correlator means having second output means, said correlator means including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first output signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output means a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a second output rate less than said input rate; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and second readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 25

A radar data compaction system for compacting sequential plural radar data signals being applied thereto at a predetermined input rate, each of said radar data signals having predetermined range and azimuth information characteristics, said system comprising: presumming means having first output means, said presumming including first storage means and first write apparatus means for storing said input data signals in successive first groups in said first storage means, number of said first groups containing a plural first number of successive data signals, first readout apparatus means for successively reading out in a parallel mode each each group of stored signals, and first summing means for summing the stored data signals of each first group read out from said first storage means to provide at said first output means a first output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the data signals of the particular first group being summed, said first output signals of said first summing means being sequentially provided thereby at a first output rate less than said input rate; correlator means having second output means, said correlator means including second storage means and second write apparatus means for storing said first output signals in successive second groups, each of said second groups containing a plural second number of successive first output signals, and second summing means for summing the stored first output signals of each second group read out from said second storage means to provide at said second output means a second output signal proportional in a predetermined manner to the first output signals of the particular second group being summed, said second output signals of said second means being sequentially provided thereby at a second output rate less than said input rate; and control means for providing control signals for actuating said first and second write apparatus means and said first and second readout apparatus means in a predetermined relationship, said second write means being actuated each time said first readout means is actuated.

Claim 26

A radAr data compaction system according to claim 21 wherein said first and second storage means are comprised as an integral member.

Claim 27

A radar data compaction system according to claim 22 wherein said integral storage member is of the magnetic storage drum type.

Claim 28

A radar data compaction system according to claim 21 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means.

Claim 29

A radar data compaction system according to claim 21 further comprising means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.

Claim 30

A radar data compaction system according to claim 21 further comprising first adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the data signals of each first group in proportion to a predetermined first reference function prior to the summation thereof in said first summing means, and second adjusting means for adjusting the respective levels of the first output signals of each second group in proportion to a predetermined second reference function prior to the summation thereof in said second summing means.