Methods and systems for locating actuators for improvised explosive devices
First Claim
1. A method for determining the location of an actuator, comprising:
- providing a broadband jammer comprising;
a plurality of frequency generators each of which produce a frequency range that is different from others of the frequency generators;
one or more multiplexers configured to receive the frequency range from each of the frequency generators;
one or more power amplifiers configured to receive an output signal from the one or more multiplexers;
one or more filters configured to receive an output signal from the one or more amplifiers, the one or more filters having pass bands corresponding to the different frequency ranges;
receiving transmission signals from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices coupled to the broadband jammer, the multiple channel receiving devices each tuned to one of the different frequency ranges, the multiple channel receiving devices each coupled to at least two antennas, wherein at least one of the antennas comprises a broadband antenna;
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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Abstract
A method for determining the location of an actuating device is described. The method includes receiving transmissions from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices, determining a direction to the actuator based on the signals received, and retrieving position, orientation, and time information for the plurality of multiple channel receiving devices relating to each transmission received from the actuator. Also included in the method is 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. Systems that perform the above method are also described.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for determining the location of an actuator, comprising:
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providing a broadband jammer comprising; a plurality of frequency generators each of which produce a frequency range that is different from others of the frequency generators; one or more multiplexers configured to receive the frequency range from each of the frequency generators; one or more power amplifiers configured to receive an output signal from the one or more multiplexers; one or more filters configured to receive an output signal from the one or more amplifiers, the one or more filters having pass bands corresponding to the different frequency ranges; receiving transmission signals from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices coupled to the broadband jammer, the multiple channel receiving devices each tuned to one of the different frequency ranges, the multiple channel receiving devices each coupled to at least two antennas, wherein at least one of the antennas comprises a broadband antenna; 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining the location of an actuating device comprising:
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a broadband jammer comprising; a plurality of frequency generators each of which produce a frequency range that is different from others of the frequency generators; one or more multiplexers configured to receive the frequency range from each of the frequency generators; one or more power amplifiers configured to receive an output signal from the one or more multiplexers; one or more filters configured to receive an output signal from the one or more amplifiers, the one or more filters having pass bands corresponding to the different frequency ranges; a plurality of receivers each tuned to one of the different frequency ranges and comprising at least two channels; at least two antennas coupled to each of the receivers and corresponding to each channel, said antennas of each said receiver separated by a distance, at least one of said antennas comprising a broadband antenna, each of said receivers separated by a distance, each said receiver configured to utilize signals received at each said antenna to determine a direction to the actuating device; and a controller configured to receive the actuating device direction from each of said receivers, said controller further configured to receive position, orientation, and time information from a location of each of said receivers, said controller configured to determine a position of the actuating device, based on the direction to the actuating device and the position, orientation, and time information as determined for each said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A jamming device for determining a direction to an improvised explosive device (IED) actuator, said jamming device comprising:
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a broadband jammer comprising; a plurality of frequency generators each of which produce a frequency range that is different from others of the frequency generators; one or more multiplexers configured to receive the frequency range from each of the frequency generators; one or more power amplifiers configured to receive an output signal from the one or more multiplexers; one or more filters configured to receive an output signal from the one or more amplifiers, the one or more filters having pass bands corresponding to the different frequency ranges; a broadband antenna coupled to the one or more filters; a plurality of receivers each tuned to one of the different frequency ranges, the receivers each comprising; a first pre-amplifier configured to receive IED actuator signals from the broadband antenna; a second pre-amplifier configured to receive IED actuator signals from a second antenna; a first mixer coupled to the first pre-amplifier and configured to receive a frequency from a voltage controlled oscillator; a second mixer coupled to the second pre-amplifier and configured to receive a frequency from the voltage controlled oscillator; a first amplifier configured to receive an output signal from the first mixer; a second amplifier configured to receive an output signal from the second mixer; and a phase comparator configured to receive an output signal from each of the first and second amplifiers; and a controller operatively coupled to the phase comparator, the controller configured to; receive transmissions relating to the direction to the IED actuator; receive transmissions relating to a position and orientation of the plurality of receivers and a time at which each receiver received signals from the IED actuator; and determine a position of the IED actuator, based on a direction to the IED actuator and position, orientation, and time information received for each receiver providing the direction to the IED actuator. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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