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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425693 | Spectral tracking A method of tracking a target. The method includes the steps of acquiring a first spectral image of a scene that includes the target, designating a spectral reference window, in the first spectral image, that includes a respective plurality of pixel vectors, acquiri... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7411543 | Maximum-likelihood rocket identifier A sensor suite determines location and velocity information relating to a missile threat, which is converted to missile or rocket state estimates. The state estimates are transformed into time-invariant dynamic parameters, unique for each missile type. Estimated roc... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7345621 | Real-time multistatic radar signal processing system and method A real-time signal processing engine robustly detects, localizes, tracks and classifies ground targets based on radar signals from a multistatic radar system. The system differentiates between different targets based on an optimized cost function, which can include ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333052 | Signal processing with reduced combinational complexity Signal processing with reduced combinatorial complexity for tracking evolving phenomena such as radar tracks associated with weighted measurement parameters includes selecting a current phenomenon and obtaining a set of measurement parameters associated with it. Beg... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7248206 | Instantaneous multisensor angular bias autoregistration Unknown alignment biases of sensors of a tracking system are estimated by an iterative Kalman filter method. Current measurements are corrected for known alignment errors and previously estimated alignment biases. The filter time reference is updated to produce esti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242345 | Method for controlling a radar antenna A method is described for detecting an object with target radar. After the first detection of an object, the antenna is tilted. The original direction towards the object is restored by electronically steering the emitted beam. The beamsteering is obtained by changin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236122 | Self-protecting device for an object An object self-protection apparatus (12) having a monitoring device (14) which is fixed with respect to the object and a launch container (18), in particular for fragmentation projectiles, which has a target-tracking radar device (20) for... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7236121 | Pattern classifier and method for associating tracks from different sensors An interceptor-based sensor clusters tracks of objects to generate track clusters based on an uncertainty associated with each track, and generates feature vectors for a cluster under test using the relative placement and the population of other track clusters. The ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7218272 | Reducing antenna boresight error Reducing antenna boresight error includes receiving radar pulses reflected from the ground, where pulses are emitted from the antenna of a radar system, reflected by the ground, and received by the antenna. The return pulses carry information about the ground. Measu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199750 | Real-time multistatic radar signal processing system and method A real-time signal processing engine robustly detects, localizes, tracks and classifies ground targets based on radar signals from a multistatic radar system. The system differentiates between different targets based on an optimized cost function, which can include ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193557 | Random set-based cluster tracking Tracking objects by receiving a dataframe from a detection sensor device, the dataframe containing a timestamp and data corresponding to each detected object, generating new observation nodes for each detected object, propagating group track state parameters to obta... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7068215 | Reducing antenna boresight error Reducing antenna boresight error includes receiving radar pulses reflected from the ground, where pulses are emitted from the antenna of a radar system, reflected by the ground, and received by the antenna. The return pulses carry information about the ground. Measu... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053815 | Radar tracking system A radar tracking system for an anti-aircraft, missile, including angle tracking, doppler tracking and range tracking feedback loops operating on sum and difference channels. Fast fourier transform digital filters are used to provide a frequency spectrum of the sum a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046190 | Process for phase-derived range measurements A method and apparatus for determining range of a radar target is provided. Signal samples based on returns of a target during tracking are processed to produce a wideband envelope range estimate for components of target motion. The components of target motion inclu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7030809 | Multiple model radar tracking filter and systems and methods employing same A multiple model (MM) radar tracking filter which controls the weighting applied to outputs of first and second model functions responsive to non-Markovian switching logic, includes the first and second model functions, switching logic receiving unweighted outputs f... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026979 | Method and apparatus for joint kinematic and feature tracking using probabilistic argumentation A method, apparatus, and computer program product for joint kinematic and feature tracking are presented. Kinematic measurements and feature/class measurements regarding an object are received from a sensor. A probabilistic argumentation operation is performed on th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026980 | Missile identification and tracking system and method Sensors determine the kinematic measurements of a boosting missile, and the information is applied to a plurality of pairs or sets of filters, one of which is matched to the characteristics of a particular target type, and the other of which is general, and not matc... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7019684 | Phase lock loop circuitry An arrangement for reducing the effect of vibration-induced changes in phase of the first local oscillator in a tracking receiver wherein final detection is accomplished by a synchronous detector in a phase lock loop incorporating a voltage-controlled oscillator is ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6980151 | System and method for onboard detection of ballistic threats to aircraft A bi-static continuous wave radar system and related methods for detecting incoming threats from ballistic projectiles includes a remote source of RF illumination, and a local receiver installed in one or more target aircraft. A first receiving channel acquires dire... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977610 | Multiple radar combining for increased range, radar sensitivity and angle accuracy A mechanism for combining signals of multiple radars to achieve increased range, radar sensitivity and angle accuracy is provided. A first signal beam is radiated from an antenna of a first radar in the direction of a target. A second signal beam is radiated from an... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6914554 | Radar beam steering with remote reflectors/refractors A reflected energy detecting device includes a transmitter for transmitting an electromagnetic signal and a receiver for receiving a reflected electromagnetic signal. An antenna may be operatively connected with the transmitter and the receiver for radiating the ele... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6856272 | Methods and apparatus for detecting threats in different areas Methods and apparatus for early detection and identification of a threat such as individuals carrying hidden explosive materials, land mines on roads, etc. are disclosed. Methods comprise transmitting radar signals in the direction of a potential threat, measuring t... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6801152 | Method for determining the optimum observer heading change in bearings-only passive emitter tracking Emitter target range and heading are estimated from bearing measurements enhancing bearings-only estimator convergence to a target track, and permitting optimization of an observer position relative to the target at the end of the total bearing measurement period. O... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6771205 | Shipboard point defense system and elements therefor A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionally, the disc... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6738012 | Protecting commercial airliners from man portable missiles A commercial airliner (10) carries a sensor that detects a characteristic (21) associated with a man portable missile (20). Raw sensor data is transmitted via a wireless data-link (41) to ground stations (31-33) that process the ai... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6717543 | Radar device for object self-protection In regard to radar guidance of a launch container (15) for fragmentation projectiles (16) for defending against an attacking missile (12), from the object (11) to be protected, the present invention affords a radar guidance system which c... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6617998 | Short pulse automatic ranging anti-ship missile fuze An active short pulse fuze system for arming on a true target acquisition and firing only on the loss of the acquired target signal. The sea surface is tracked by means of a sea tracking loop A target threshold is established and is coupled to the sea tra... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6603421 | Shipboard point defense system and elements therefor A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionall... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6498580 | Missile launch point estimation system In a system for estimating the launch point of a missile, Doppler shifted signals reflected from the missile as it travels from its launch point are used in a Kalman filter to estimate the missile position, velocity and acceleration, in earth centered fix... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6275182 | Radome polarization error compensation Disclosed is a method and apparatus for improving airborne vehicle tracking and guidance systems by reducing boresight error induced by polarization of the RF energy impinging on the vehicle radome. The radome wall is formed with a taper which gradually i... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6243037 | Tracking method for a radar system A tracking method for a signal echo system, including generating a plurality of gates for respective propagation modes on the basis of a target state prediction for a dwell time, and generating a target state estimate for the dwell time on the basis of ta... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6239739 | Method for association Methods of associating a first target track and one of a group of target tracks measured by a radar system, in which the first target track is compared with each of the target tracks in the group of target tracks based on movement between two selected tar... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6204801 | System and method for obtaining precise missile range information for semiactive missile systems A system (10) for determining the range between a missile (14) and a target (18) adapted for use with a semi-active missile system. The system (10) includes a first circuit (12) for generating a periodic signal (24) that is periodically frequency modulate... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6201496 | Target angle estimator for search radars A search radar including the improvement of apparatus for enhancing the estimation of the target angle within a search scan of the radar is disclosed. More specifically, the improvement apparatus utilizes the generated scan angles and target amplitude mea... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6195035 | Cylindrical monopulse A monopulse antenna system comprising an inner antenna and an outer antenna disposed symmetrically about a central axis of symmetry. A central aperture is located at the axis of symmetry through which a weapon system may fire or an additional sensor may b... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6177904 | Versatile radar data sampling circuit An efficient receiver system (80) adapted for use with a pulsed radar system. The receiver system (80) includes a first circuit (82) for receiving a first signal and providing a second signal in response thereto. A second circuit (96) compares the second ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6133866 | Method of operating monopulse radar A method of operating a radar to track echo signals from a target in the presence of a barrage jammer is shown to comprise the steps of actively determining the apparent direction of the combination of echo signals from a target and jamming signals, passi... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6114984 | Interferometric doppler guidance system A means for identifying a particular range and Doppler shift signal in the field of view of a moving radar antenna which determines azimuth angle to this range-Doppler signal relative to the antenna by determining the phase difference between said signal ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6064333 | Phased array radar system for tracking A phased array radar system for target tracking having a track initiation unit, a track prediction unit, a scheduling unit, a track selection unit, and a transmitter/receiver unit. The track initiation unit initiates new tracks representing detected aircr... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6049302 | Pulsed doppler radar system with small intermediate frequency filters A process and a system for selecting a pulse repetition frequency that causes clutter pulse repetition frequency lines from the negative carrier frequency and from the clutter harmonic frequencies to lay on top of clutter pulse repetition frequency lines ... | 04/11/2000 |
