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Coherent dual automatic gain control system
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1984-05-02
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2004-05-02
Abstract
Abstract Improved gain control in a multiplexed adaptive array processor having main and a reference channel receiver is achieved by means of an AGC circuit controlling the gain of the reference channel receiver over its dynamic range, an AGC circuit slaved to the reference channel receiver AGC circuit controlling the main channel receiver, and a separate AGC circuit controlling the output of the main channel receiver.
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 11:39
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03G; H03G3/00; H03G3/20; H03G3/30; H03G3/3036; H03G3/3042; H01; H01Q; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2605; H01Q3/2611; H01Q3/2629
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a multiplexer/adaptive array processor having a reference channel selector implemented by a first receiver and a feedback channel selector implemented by a second receiver the improvement residing in a coherent dual automatic gain control system, said coherent dual automatic gain control system comprising: a first gain control means controlling said first receiver, said first gain control means effecting automatic gain control of said first receiver over its entire dynamic range, a second gain control means controlling said second receiver being slaved to said first gain control means and setting the gain of said second receiver to the same value as the gain of said first receiver, and a third gain control means controlling the output of said second receiver to maintain a constant level output thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a multiplexer/adaptive array processor having a reference channel selector implemented by a first receiver and a feedback channel selector implemented by a second receiver the improvement residing in a coherent dual automatic gain control system, said coherent dual automatic gain control system comprising: a first gain control means controlling said first receiver, said first gain control means effecting automatic gain control of said first receiver over its entire dynamic range, a second gain control means controlling said second receiver being slaved to said first gain control means and setting the gain of said second receiver to the same value as the gain of said first receiver, and a third gain control means controlling the output of said second receiver to maintain a constant level output thereof.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-02 | 1994-08-04 | 1995-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-02 | 1998-08-04 | 1999-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |