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Instrusion detection system
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1984-01-26
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2004-01-26
Abstract
Abstract An intrusion detection system that comprises a transmission line for RF energy, a transmitter coupled to one end of the transmission line to supply pulses of RF energy into the line, and a range gated doppler receiver for receiving RF energy from the other end of the transmission line. The receiver includes means for producing a detection signal indicating the presence of doppler components in a range gated portion of the RF energy received from the transmission line.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B. Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/50; G01S13/52; G01S13/56; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/22; G08B13/24; G08B13/2491; G08B13/2497
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for detecting the presence of a moving target within a detection zone comprising: a transmission line for RF energy, the transmission line including means for radiating RF energy travelling through the transmission line into the detection zone and for receiving reflected energy returning from the detection zone; a transmitter adapted to supply pulses of RF energy into one end of said line; and a receiver including range gate means for receiving and range gating RF energy from the other end of said line to produce a range gated signal, and doppler detection means for producing a detection signal indicative of the presence of doppler components in the range gated signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A system for detecting the presence of a moving target within a detection zone comprising: a transmission line for RF energy, the transmission line including means for radiating RF energy travelling through the transmission line into the detection zone and for receiving reflected energy returning from the detection zone; a transmitter adapted to supply pulses of RF energy into one end of said line; and a receiver including range gate means for receiving and range gating RF energy from the other end of said line to produce a range gated signal, and doppler detection means for producing a detection signal indicative of the presence of doppler components in the range gated signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the means for radiating RF energy comprises a plurality of antennas coupled to said line at spaced apart positions along its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the transmission line comprises first and second energy propagating lines, wherein the transmitter is connected to said first line and the receiver is connected to said second line, wherein each antenna is connected to said first and second lines by directional coupling means that permits significant transfer of energy only from the first line to the antenna and from the antenna to the second line.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The system of claim 3, wherein the directional coupling means for each antenna comprises a circulator connected to the antenna and also connected to said first and second lines by means of first and second directional couplers, the first directional coupler being adapted to permit significant transfer of energy only from the first line to the antenna, and the second directional coupler being adapted to permit significant transfer of energy only from the antenna to the second line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the positions at which the antennas are coupled to said line are located such that all antennas radiate in phase in response to each pulse.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the coupling between the antennas and said line is adapted such that each antenna radiates approximately the same amount of energy in response to each pulse.
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