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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2011
Applicant:
William H. Walker, Madison, AL (US);
Inventor:
William H. Walker, Madison, AL (US);
Assignee:
Baron Services, Inc., Huntsville, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 7/40 (2006.01); G01S 7/00 (2006.01); G01S 13/00 (2006.01); G01S 13/95 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A calibration system for a dual polarization radar system with built in test couplers has been developed. The system includes a dual polarization radar transmitter antenna that generates a transmission pulse. A test coupler is located behind the antenna that reads a sample of the transmission pulse a test signal. A calibration circuit receives the sample of the transmission pulse and generates a test signal that simulates a desired atmospheric condition. Finally, a test antenna transmits the test signal to the dual polarization radar transmitter antenna for calibration of the system.