Pulse transmitters having multiple outputs in phase relationship and methods of operation
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an air traffic collision avoidance system having a transmitter that provides a plurality of output signals, wherein the transmitter comprises;
a processor;
a signal generator that provides a generated signal comprising an amplitude modulated radio frequency for transmitting a pulse;
a first circuit that provides a first output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the generated signal, the first output signal having a first phase during transmitting of the pulse; and
a second circuit that provides a second output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the generated signal, the second output signal having a second phase during transmitting of the pulse, the second phase controlled by the second circuit in accordance with the first phase, the second phase, and indicia of a third phase provided by the processor.
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Abstract
A transmitter provides a plurality of output signals. The transmitter includes a processor, a modulator, a first circuit, and a second circuit. The modulator provides a modulated signal responsive to the processor. The modulated signal includes an amplitude modulated radio frequency for transmitting a pulse. The first circuit provides a first output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The first output signal has a first phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second circuit provides a second output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the modulated signal. The second output signal has a second phase during transmitting of the pulse. The second phase is controlled by the second circuit in accordance with the first phase, the second phase, and indicia of a third phase provided by the processor.
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1. A system, comprising:
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an air traffic collision avoidance system having a transmitter that provides a plurality of output signals, wherein the transmitter comprises; a processor; a signal generator that provides a generated signal comprising an amplitude modulated radio frequency for transmitting a pulse; a first circuit that provides a first output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the generated signal, the first output signal having a first phase during transmitting of the pulse; and a second circuit that provides a second output signal, responsive to and with higher power than the generated signal, the second output signal having a second phase during transmitting of the pulse, the second phase controlled by the second circuit in accordance with the first phase, the second phase, and indicia of a third phase provided by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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