US4177464A
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Multiplexing of multiple loop sidelobe cancellers
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A sidelobe canceller in which the undesired signals in the main antenna channel are cancelled at RF using signals from multiple auxiliary antennas, where each auxiliary antenna signal has been weighted in a vector modulator while at RF. The weighting is determined in a single wideband IF loop by multiplexing the multiple auxiliary antenna signals through the same auxiliary receiver, correlator and demodulator. The demodulated output signal from each auxiliary antenna is sampled and retained as a weighting to adjust the vector modulator for the corresponding auxiliary antenna. A timing and control circuit coordinates the multiplexing and sampling functions.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J. Masak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/28; G01S7/2813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An improved sidelobe canceller in which cancellation of the undesired signals is performed at RF and the cancellation weights are determined from samples of correlated and demodulated signals, wherein the improvement comprises: a multiplexer communicating with each auxiliary antenna and capable of transmitting any one of the auxiliary antenna signals into a channel of signal processing upon command, and a timing and control circuit connected to said multiplexer and a set of sample and hold circuits in the signal processing channel, where said timing and control circuit coordinates the multiplexer transmission of each antenna signal with a timed sampling by said sample and hold circuits for the corresponding auxiliary antenna.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An improved sidelobe canceller in which cancellation of the undesired signals is performed at RF and the cancellation weights are determined from samples of correlated and demodulated signals, wherein the improvement comprises: a multiplexer communicating with each auxiliary antenna and capable of transmitting any one of the auxiliary antenna signals into a channel of signal processing upon command, and a timing and control circuit connected to said multiplexer and a set of sample and hold circuits in the signal processing channel, where said timing and control circuit coordinates the multiplexer transmission of each antenna signal with a timed sampling by said sample and hold circuits for the corresponding auxiliary antenna.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The improved sidelobe canceller recited in claim 1, wherein: said channel of signal processing comprises the functional elements of a receiver, a correlator and a demodulator, all of which operate at wideband IF.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improved sidelobe canceller recited in claim 2, wherein: said timing and control circuit is synchronized to a radar transmitter reference pulse and said channel is sufficiently wideband to permit at least one complete interrogation of each auxiliary antenna between transmitter pulses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-12-03 | 1983-06-04 | 1983-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-06-04 | 1987-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-03 | 1991-06-04 | 1991-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |