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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2009
John E. Clement, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James F. Asbrock, Oceanside, CA (US);
William O. Mckeag, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
John E. Clement, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
James F. Asbrock, Oceanside, CA (US);
William O. McKeag, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for ranging or targets may include transmitting a pulse of electromagnetic energy at a target. The method may also include generating a time-varying signal in response to receiving a first signal indicating transmission of the pulse of electromagnetic energy. Additionally, the method may include detecting a reflection of the pulse from the target. Moreover, the method may include generating a second signal indicating detection of the reflection. The method may further include generating a third signal substantially equivalent to the second signal delayed by predetermined delay. The method may also include sampling the time-varying signal in response to receiving the third signal.