Electronic curtain for vehicle protection
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1. A method of protecting against incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; and
based on returned radar data, causing deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for protecting against incoming projectiles comprising transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth, and based on returned radar data, causing deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile.
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1. A method of protecting against incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; and based on returned radar data, causing deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for protecting against incoming projectiles, said apparatus comprising:
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a radar transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; and a defense system which, based on returned radar data, causes deployment of a defense mechanism to intercept a detected incoming projectile. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of detecting incoming projectiles, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting two radar waveforms, the first waveform comprising a pulsed continuous wave waveform, and the second waveform comprising a pulsed linear chirp waveform over a bandwidth; and based on returned radar data, outputting a signal indicating detection of an incoming projectile. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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