Repetitive image targeting system
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1. A method for locating a moving target, the method comprising:
- generating an image and identifying a moving target in the generated image;
matching the generated image to a stored digital map;
generating moving target location information based on the matched image and the stored digital map and the identified moving target;
sending the generated moving target location information to a self-guided weapon; and
determining a course to the moving target based on the sent moving target location information.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a system and method for accurately locating moving targets. The system includes a targeting aircraft that has a radar system with a simultaneous SAR radar/moving target mode that generates an image and identifies moving targets in the generated image. The targeting aircraft also includes a mapping component that matches the generated image to a stored digital map, and generates moving target location information based on the matched image and map and the identified moving targets.
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1. A method for locating a moving target, the method comprising:
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generating an image and identifying a moving target in the generated image;
matching the generated image to a stored digital map;
generating moving target location information based on the matched image and the stored digital map and the identified moving target;
sending the generated moving target location information to a self-guided weapon; and
determining a course to the moving target based on the sent moving target location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A moving target locator system comprising:
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a radar system including;
a component for generating an image and identifying a moving target in the generated image;
a mapping component for matching the generated image to a stored digital map, and generating moving target location information based on the matched image and map and the identified moving target; and
a self-guided weapon including a navigation system and an antenna, wherein the radar system further includes a transmitter for sending the generated moving target location information to the self-guided weapon, and wherein the navigation system determines a course to the moving target based on the sent moving target location information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A moving target locator system comprising:
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a self-guided weapon including a navigation system and an antenna; and
a radar system including;
a component for generating an image and identifying a moving target in the generated image; and
a mapping component for matching the generated image to a stored digital map, and generating moving target location information based on the matched image and map and the identified moving target, a transmitter for sending the generated moving target location information to the self-guided weapon, and wherein the navigation system determines a course to the moving target based on the sent moving target location information, wherein the identified moving target location information includes moving target velocity and direction, and wherein the radar system is an active electronically scanned array radar system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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