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Tracking method

  • US 8,204,677 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2007
  • Issued: 06/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of tracking a moving platform having an on-board navigation system, the method comprising:

  • using a communication channel to send state data provided by the navigation system of the moving platform to a tracking system state estimator of a processing facility of a ground station having at least one antenna;

    collecting additional state data derived from at least one electromagnetic tracking system by the processing facility;

    calculating, using a processor tracking data by implementing a merging process, by the tracking system state estimator, of the state data provided by the navigation system of the moving platform and the state data derived from the at least one electromagnetic tracking system; and

    effecting encoders of motors in a turning device of the antenna to direct at least one antenna for tracking the moving platform.

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