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Methods and systems for locating actuators for improvised explosive devices

  • US 20080129600A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2005
  • Published: 06/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining the location of an actuator, comprising:

  • receiving transmission signals from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices on a single platform that are each tuned to a different frequency range, the multiple channel receiving devices each coupled to at least two antennas;

    determining a direction to the actuator based on the transmission signals received;

    retrieving position, orientation, and time information for the plurality of multiple channel receiving devices relating to each transmission signal received from the actuator; and

    triangulating the position of the actuator based on the position, orientation, time, and determined direction to the actuator for the plurality of multiple channel receiving devices.

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