US3987366A
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Square root of transient circuit
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1974-10-22
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1994-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for reducing the center frequency and bandwidth of microwave sils comprising a source of radar pulses, a Hall element for doubling frequency of signals derived in the circuit. The Hall element is connected in the feedback circuit of a comparator amplifier the purpose of which is to provide a difference signal between the radar input signal and the signal from the Hall element. A first RC network is provided at the output of the Hall element to balance the circuit derived signal about zero. A second RC network is provided at the output of the comparator amplifier to balance the output signal from the circuit about zero. The output signal, by action of the circuit elements, is a signal having its center frequency and bandwidth reduced by one half. Means are also provided to cascade circuits and to add radar target simulation to final output signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Redman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/40; G01S7/4004; G01S7/4021; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A circuit for reducing the center frequency and bandwidth of microwave signals comprising: a source of microwave signals for input to said circuit, means for doubling said signals derived from said circuit comprising a Hall element having a current input and a flux input, an RC network for removing the dc component from said signal derived from said circuit and for balancing said derived signal about zero wherein said Hall element and RC network for said derived signals comprise a feed-back circuit to the input of said comparator amplifier, means for comparing said input with said signals derived from said circuit and amplifying a difference signal obtained therebetween said means comprising a comparator amplifier whereby the square root of the amplitude of the difference signal is obtained at the output of said circuit, and an RC network for removing the dc component from said amplified difference signal and for balancing said derived signal about zero.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A circuit for reducing the center frequency and bandwidth of microwave signals comprising: a source of microwave signals for input to said circuit, means for doubling said signals derived from said circuit comprising a Hall element having a current input and a flux input, an RC network for removing the dc component from said signal derived from said circuit and for balancing said derived signal about zero wherein said Hall element and RC network for said derived signals comprise a feed-back circuit to the input of said comparator amplifier, means for comparing said input with said signals derived from said circuit and amplifying a difference signal obtained therebetween said means comprising a comparator amplifier whereby the square root of the amplitude of the difference signal is obtained at the output of said circuit, and an RC network for removing the dc component from said amplified difference signal and for balancing said derived signal about zero.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A circuit for reducing the center frequency and bandwidth of microwave signals comprising: a source of microwave signals for input to said circuit, means for doubling said signals derived from said circuit comprising a Hall element having a current input and a flux input wherein said Hall element comprises a first stripline having a current following therethrough and second stripline having the flux field therein cutting across said first stripline, means for removing the dc component from said signals derived from said circuit, means for comparing said input signals with said signals derived from said circuit and for obtaining a difference signal therebetween, means for amplifying said difference signal, whereby the output of said circuit is a signal having a center frequency and bandwidth reduced by one half the frequency and bandwidth of said input signals, and means for removing the dc component from said amplified difference signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A circuit for reducing the center frequency and bandwidth of microwave signals comprising: a source of microwave signals for input to said circuit, means for doubling said signals derived from said circuit comprising a Hall element having a current input and a flux input wherein said Hall element comprises a first stripline having a current following therethrough and second stripline having the flux field therein cutting across said first stripline, means for removing the dc component from said signals derived from said circuit, means for comparing said input signals with said signals derived from said circuit and for obtaining a difference signal therebetween, means for amplifying said difference signal, whereby the output of said circuit is a signal having a center frequency and bandwidth reduced by one half the frequency and bandwidth of said input signals, and means for removing the dc component from said amplified difference signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The circuit of claim 2 comprising: an RC network for removing the dc component from said amplified difference signal and for balancing said output signal about zero.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit of claim 3 comprising: an RC network for removing the dc component from said signal derived from said circuit and for balancing said derived signal about zero.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The circuit of claim 4 wherein said means for comparing said input and derived signals and amplifying the difference signal therebetween comprises a comparator amplifier whereby the square root of the amplitude of the difference signal is obtained at the output of said circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The circuit of claim 5 wherein said Hall element and RC network for said derived signals comprise a feedback circuit to the input of said comparator amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The circuit of claim 6 wherein said first stripline is made of metallic material and said second stripline is made of semiconductor material sandwiched between dielectric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The circuit of claim 7 comprising: additional circuits for reducing center frequency and bandwidth of microwave signals comprising a comparator, amplifiers, a Hall element and balancing networks said additional circuits connected in cascade with said first circuit whereby said input signal is reduced by a factor of one half for each connected additional circuit.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-10-19 | 1980-04-19 | 1980-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-19 | 1984-04-19 | 1984-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-19 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |