Multifunctional radio frequency directed energy system
First Claim
1. A multi-functional radio frequency directed energy (RFDE) system, comprising:
- an RFDE transmitter and at least one RFDE antenna for directing high power electromagnetic energy towards a target sufficient to cause high energy damage or disruption of the target;
a targeting system for locating the target, the targeting system including a radar transmitter and at least one radar antenna for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy to locate the target; and
an antenna pointing system for aiming the at least one RFDE antenna at the target based on the location of the target as ascertained by the targeting system, wherein at least a portion of the radar transmitter or the at least one radar antenna is integrated within at least a portion of the RFDE transmitter or the at least one RFDE antenna.
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Abstract
An RFDE system includes an RFDE transmitter and at least one RFDE antenna. The RFDE transmitter and antenna direct high power electromagnetic energy towards a target sufficient to cause high energy damage or disruption of the target. The RFDE system further includes a targeting system for locating the target. The targeting system includes a radar transmitter and at least one radar antenna for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy to locate the target. The RFDE system also includes an antenna pointing system for aiming the at least one RFDE antenna at the target based on the location of the target as ascertained by the targeting system. Moreover, at least a portion of the radar transmitter or the at least one radar antenna is integrated within at least a portion of the RFDE transmitter or the at least one RFDE antenna.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-functional radio frequency directed energy (RFDE) system, comprising:
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an RFDE transmitter and at least one RFDE antenna for directing high power electromagnetic energy towards a target sufficient to cause high energy damage or disruption of the target;
a targeting system for locating the target, the targeting system including a radar transmitter and at least one radar antenna for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy to locate the target; and
an antenna pointing system for aiming the at least one RFDE antenna at the target based on the location of the target as ascertained by the targeting system, wherein at least a portion of the radar transmitter or the at least one radar antenna is integrated within at least a portion of the RFDE transmitter or the at least one RFDE antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a multi-functional radio frequency directed energy (RFDE) system, comprising the steps of:
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utilizing an RFDE transmitter and at least one RFDE antenna to direct high power electromagnetic energy towards a target sufficient to cause high energy damage or disruption of the target;
utilizing a targeting system to locate the target, the targeting system including a radar transmitter and at least one radar antenna for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic energy to locate the target;
aiming the at least one RFDE antenna at the target based on the location of the target as ascertained by the targeting system; and
integrating at least a portion of the radar transmitter or the at least one radar antenna within at least a portion of the RFDE transmitter or the at least one RFDE antenna. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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