IL120736A - Multi-pulse range data processing system with clutter rejection such as a rangefinder for a gun - Google Patents

Multi-pulse range data processing system with clutter rejection such as a rangefinder for a gun

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Publication number
IL120736A
IL120736A IL12073697A IL12073697A IL120736A IL 120736 A IL120736 A IL 120736A IL 12073697 A IL12073697 A IL 12073697A IL 12073697 A IL12073697 A IL 12073697A IL 120736 A IL120736 A IL 120736A
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Prior art keywords
range
return
rangefinder
gun
data processing
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IL12073697A
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English (en)
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IL120736A0 (en
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D Fink
M Halmos
D Goran
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Raytheon Co
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Publication of IL120736A0 publication Critical patent/IL120736A0/xx
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/08—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
    • G01S17/10—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/483—Details of pulse systems
    • G01S7/486—Receivers
    • G01S7/487—Extracting wanted echo signals, e.g. pulse detection
    • G01S7/4873—Extracting wanted echo signals, e.g. pulse detection by deriving and controlling a threshold value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/481—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/497—Means for monitoring or calibrating

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Optical Distance (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Lasers (AREA)
IL12073697A 1996-04-30 1997-04-29 Multi-pulse range data processing system with clutter rejection such as a rangefinder for a gun IL120736A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US08/641,255 US5760887A (en) 1996-04-30 1996-04-30 Multi-pulse, multi-return, modal range processing for clutter rejection

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IL120736A0 IL120736A0 (en) 1997-08-14
IL120736A true IL120736A (en) 2000-10-31

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US (1) US5760887A (xx)
EP (1) EP0805359B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP2990095B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA2203598C (xx)
DE (1) DE69716334T2 (xx)
ES (1) ES2180848T3 (xx)
IL (1) IL120736A (xx)
NO (1) NO317175B1 (xx)

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US5760887A (en) 1998-06-02
DE69716334D1 (de) 2002-11-21
ES2180848T3 (es) 2003-02-16
CA2203598A1 (en) 1997-10-30
CA2203598C (en) 2001-06-05
DE69716334T2 (de) 2003-03-06
EP0805359B1 (en) 2002-10-16
JP2990095B2 (ja) 1999-12-13
JPH1068775A (ja) 1998-03-10
NO971982L (no) 1997-10-31
EP0805359A3 (en) 1998-09-23
NO971982D0 (no) 1997-04-29
EP0805359A2 (en) 1997-11-05
NO317175B1 (no) 2004-09-06
IL120736A0 (en) 1997-08-14

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