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Noise jammer discrimination by noise modulation bandwidth
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1984-06-07
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2004-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A method for distinguishing between multiple noise jammer sources having different noise modulation bandwidths. Noise signals are detected by a receiver having a bandwidth substantially the same as the bandwidth of the jammer noise source. The dwell time of the noise pulses formed by the receiver provides a means for determining the noise modulation bandwidth of a noise jammer source.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl D. Wise
- 👤 Frank W. Hays
- 👤 Thomas K. Lisle, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:19
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04K; H04K3/00; H04K3/20; H04K3/22; G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of distinguishing between multiple noise jammer sources having different noise modulation bandwidths comprising the steps of: (a) detecting noise signals emitted by a selected noise jammer source by means of a receiver having a bandwidth substantially the same as the potential minimum spectral bandwidth of said noise signals; (b) forming noise pulses as said noise signals from said noise jammer source sweep through the bandwidth of said receiver; (c) determining the dwell time of said noise pulses; and (d) characterizing the noise modulation bandwidth from said dwell time and from the known bandwidth of said receiver to uniquely identify said selected noise jammer source.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of distinguishing between multiple noise jammer sources having different noise modulation bandwidths comprising the steps of: (a) detecting noise signals emitted by a selected noise jammer source by means of a receiver having a bandwidth substantially the same as the potential minimum spectral bandwidth of said noise signals; (b) forming noise pulses as said noise signals from said noise jammer source sweep through the bandwidth of said receiver; (c) determining the dwell time of said noise pulses; and (d) characterizing the noise modulation bandwidth from said dwell time and from the known bandwidth of said receiver to uniquely identify said selected noise jammer source.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of distinguishing between multiple noise jammer sources having different noise modulation bandwidths comprising the steps of: (a) detecting a noise signal emitted from a selected noise jammer source within a noise detection bandwidth substantially the same as the potential minimum spectral bandwidth of said noise jammer source; (b) forming noise pulses as said noise signals from said selected jammer source sweep through said noise detection bandwidth; (c) determining the dwell time of said noise pulses; and (d) characterizing the noise modulation bandwidth from said dwell time and from said noise detection bandwidth to uniquely identify said selected noise jammer source.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of distinguishing between multiple noise jammer sources having different noise modulation bandwidths comprising the steps of: (a) detecting a noise signal emitted from a selected noise jammer source within a noise detection bandwidth substantially the same as the potential minimum spectral bandwidth of said noise jammer source; (b) forming noise pulses as said noise signals from said selected jammer source sweep through said noise detection bandwidth; (c) determining the dwell time of said noise pulses; and (d) characterizing the noise modulation bandwidth from said dwell time and from said noise detection bandwidth to uniquely identify said selected noise jammer source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of distinguishing between noise jammer sources as defined in claim 2 wherein: said noise detection bandwidth is selected to be greater than one half of said potential minimum spectral bandwidth of said noise jammer source.
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