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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2011
Jerry M. Grimm, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Pruett, Allen, TX (US);
Jerry M. Grimm, Plano, TX (US);
James A. Pruett, Allen, TX (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for detecting and localizing damage on a radome. In one example, the system includes a detection mesh made up of an arrangement of conductive wires integral with the radome structure, and a digital strobe circuit coupled to the detection mesh that measures the detection mesh and reports results. In one example, the system includes a controller coupled to the strobe circuit and configured to assess the results and localize the damage based on measured changes in impedance of individual wires within the detection mesh. The controller may be further configured to provide a damage report to a user interface, the damage report optionally identifying the damaged area(s) of the radome.