US4891648A
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Aircraft radar arrangement
Assignee: Telefunken Systemtechnik AG
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Filing: 1988-05-18
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-05-18
Abstract
Abstract In an aircraft on-board radar arrangement including a search radar and a radar warning receiving system, an additional receiving branch is provided to which are fed foreign radar signals received by the sharply focused transmit/receive antenna of the search radar, with the output of the additional receiving branch being connected to the radar warning receiver. This results in a greater angular resolution and a considerable increase in range, which again leads to a more detailed and early detected of threatening situations. By using already available components and because of the simple configuration of the additional receiving branch, additional costs remain low.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Jehle
- 👤 Roland Drescher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/86; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
In an on-board radar arrangement for an aircraft including a search radar having a sharply focused transmit/receive antenna oriented generally in the direction of travel of said aircraft for providing a first reception signal, and an antenna direction control for providing an antenna orientation signal and further including a radar warning system for detection and analysis of remote radar having an omnidirectional receiving antenna for providing a second reception signal, the improvement comprising; a first circuit for providing said first reception signal to the radar warning system, a second circuit for providing said orientation signal to said radar warning system, and means associated with said radar warning system including means for utilizing said first and second reception signals to enhance the reception resolution in the direction of flight of said aircraft in order to achieve increased sensitivity of remote radar detection in said direction of flight of said aircraft, and means for utilizing said orientation signal and said first and second reception signals to distinguish between the detection of radar located in said direction of flight and the detection of radar not located in said direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
In an on-board radar arrangement for an aircraft including a search radar having a sharply focused transmit/receive antenna oriented generally in the direction of travel of said aircraft for providing a first reception signal, and an antenna direction control for providing an antenna orientation signal and further including a radar warning system for detection and analysis of remote radar having an omnidirectional receiving antenna for providing a second reception signal, the improvement comprising; a first circuit for providing said first reception signal to the radar warning system, a second circuit for providing said orientation signal to said radar warning system, and means associated with said radar warning system including means for utilizing said first and second reception signals to enhance the reception resolution in the direction of flight of said aircraft in order to achieve increased sensitivity of remote radar detection in said direction of flight of said aircraft, and means for utilizing said orientation signal and said first and second reception signals to distinguish between the detection of radar located in said direction of flight and the detection of radar not located in said direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A radar arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said first circuit further includes a switch for selectively disconnecting said reception signal from said radar warning system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said transmit/receive antenna is designed for monopulse operation and said first circuit is provided for the sum signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
Arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said transmit/receive antenna is designed for monopulse operation and said first circuit is provided for the sum signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said first circuit essentially includes a limiter, a signal detector and an amplifier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said first circuit essentially includes a limiter, a signal detector and an amplifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said first circuit essentially includes a limiter, a signal detector and an amplifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said first circuit essentially includes a limiter, a signal detector and an amplifier.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-01 | 1997-07-03 | 1998-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-01 | 2001-07-03 | 2002-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |