Patent classifications
H04K3/44
System and method for digital direction finding
A method for finding an orthogonal direction of a radiation source with respect a digitally optimized interference pattern of a first fixed electromagnetic element and a second fixed electromagnetic element has been established. Determining a direction of a radiation source allows for dynamic control of moving object.
Quad Band Relay Common Data Link System and Method
A method of increasing reliability of a wireless radio includes: creating a first waveform at a first center frequency of an encoded data stream using a first wireless radio; creating a second waveform at a second center frequency of the encoded data stream using the first wireless radio; combining the first waveform and the second waveform into a composite waveform with redundant data streams at different center frequencies using the first wireless radio; wirelessly transmitting the composite waveform using the first wireless radio; wirelessly receiving the composite waveform; filtering the received composite waveform using a first filter band; digitizing the received composite waveform using the second wireless radio; demodulating the digitized composite waveform into a first data stream and a second data stream with the second wireless radio; and creating a third data stream representative of the encoded data stream.
System and method for improving wireless data links
A system and method of improving data link performance between two or more wireless data transceivers includes: clipping and inverting the data components of a communication signal which are calculated to cause non-linear saturation effects in the downstream power amplifier; delaying a first time series to align the first time series with the clipped and inverted data components of a second time series; adding the clipped and inverted data components of the second time series to the delayed first time series to obtain a modified composite waveform; creating a sacrificial band containing principal energy of the clipped and inverted data components of the second time series; combining the sacrificial band to the modified composite waveform in non-overlapping signal space to obtain an optimized composite waveform; and amplifying the optimized composite waveform with the downstream power amplifier of one or more of the two or more wireless data transceivers.
Systems and methods for detecting, tracking and identifying small unmanned systems such as drones
A system for providing integrated detection and countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles include a detecting element, a location determining element and an interdiction element. The detecting element detects an unmanned aerial vehicle in flight in the region of, or approaching, a property, place, event or very important person. The location determining element determines the exact location of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The interdiction element can either direct the unmanned aerial vehicle away from the property, place, event or very important person in a non-destructive manner, or can cause disable the unmanned aerial vehicle in a destructive manner.
Systems and methods for radio frequency hopping communications jamming utilizing software defined radio platforms
A dynamically-reconfigurable multiband multiprotocol communications jamming system and method is provided that are particularly suited for the generation of effective radio-frequency waveforms/noise output that successively translates up and down the RF spectrum. The system and method are particularly suited for strategically targeting specific frequencies in order to disrupt a communications network or networks, and can be rapidly deployed via delivery platforms, such as artillery and other projectile mechanisms, remote operated vehicles (unmanned aerial, sea or land systems) or targeted air or land delivery via manned assets or automated or robotic support means, or manual delivery by personnel.
System and method for detecting and defeating a drone
A system for detecting and defeating a drone is disclosed which includes a detection antenna array configured to detect the drone and a control signal of the drone in a 360 degree field, the detection antenna array being further configured to detect the directionality of the drone with reference to the most dominant of the control signal of the drone detected by each of a plurality of antennas within the detection antenna array; a neutralization system disposed in communication with the detection antenna array; the neutralization system including a transmission antenna configured to transmit an override signal to the detected drone, an amplifier configured to modulate a gain of the override signal, and a processing device configured to generate the override signal and control transmission of the override signal.
Unmanned aerial vehicle intrusion detection and countermeasures
A system deploys electronic countermeasures against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are determined to be a threat. A radio transceiver coupled to at least one antenna detects if radio signals are being communicated between a remote control unit and a UAV. A mitigation engine communicatively coupled to the radio transceiver synthesizes an exploit signal to be transmitted to the UAV, wherein the exploit signal is configured to inject commands into the UAV's navigation system. If the system determines that the UAV is operating in an autopilot mode, it transmits an induce-mode signal that causes the UAVs to switch to a communication mode so the UAV is responsive to the exploit signal.
PROGRAMMABLE MULTI-WAVEFORM RF GENERATOR FOR USE AS BATTLEFIELD DECOY
The invention relates to a portable electronic signal generator, and in particular a programmable multi-waveform radiofrequency generator for use as battlefield decoy.
DETERRENT FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS
A system for providing integrated detection and deterrence against an unmanned vehicle including but not limited to aerial technology unmanned systems using a detection element, a tracking element, an identification element and an interdiction or deterrent element. Elements contain sensors that observe real time quantifiable data regarding the object of interest to create an assessment of risk or threat to a protected area of interest. This assessment may be based e.g., on data mining of internal and external data sources. The deterrent element selects from a variable menu of possible deterrent actions. Though designed for autonomous action, a Human in the Loop may override the automated system solutions.
METHOD FOR JAMMING SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADARS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE
A method for jamming airborne SAR radar implemented by a jamming device includes at least two cooperating units surrounding an area on the ground to be protected, at least two units providing a radar-detection function and at least one unit providing a radar-jamming function, each unit being interlinked by a two-way data link and being synchronized by a common clock, the method comprises a step of identifying the signals received and whether the received signals correspond to SAR signals; a step of characterizing the received SAR signal over a short duration; a step of computing a filter adapted to the signal; a step of carrying out pulse compression of the signal; a step of iteratively periodically characterizing the signal over a long duration; a step of computing the jamming signals to be transmitted; a step of transmitting the jamming signals.