Andrew W Appel

Title: Andrew W. Appel and Link 16 Compliance Monitoring

Introduction

Andrew W. Appel is an inventor associated with Wayne, New Jersey, and BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. His patent work concerns monitoring whether Link 16 transmissions meet specified technical requirements.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent associated with Appel: “System and Semiconductor Integrated Circuit for Monitoring Link 16 Compliance.” The invention describes a system and integrated circuit for monitoring Link 16 transmissions, including checks for LLD, frequency bins, and pulse width.

The system uses a shared frontend subsystem to convert the incoming radio-frequency signal from analog to digital. It also digitally multiplies the signal by a 1060 MHz complex sine-wave waveform and decimates the result, reducing the processing overhead required for subsequent digital signal analysis.

Career Highlights

Appel’s listed patent reflects work on specialized signal-processing hardware and methods for assessing Link 16 transmission compliance. The provided information associates him with BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. and lists 1 patent.

Collaborations

The provided information names John H. Chongoushian and Joshua P. Mindler as Appel’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates professional connections, but no specific roles in the patent or project are stated.

Conclusion

Andrew W. Appel’s listed invention focuses on efficient monitoring of Link 16 signal characteristics through a shared digital-processing frontend and dedicated compliance-monitoring subsystems.