Systems, methods and computer-readable media for improving platform guidance or navigation using uniquely coded signals

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9696418
APP PUB NO 20160327370A1
SERIAL NO

15140381

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A spatially-distributed architecture (SDA) of antennas transmits a set of uniquely coded signals. A first receiver having a known position in a coordinate system defined by the SDA receives reflected versions of the uniquely coded signals. A first processor receives the reflected versions of the uniquely coded signals and identifies a position of a non-cooperative object in the coordinate system. A platform having a second receiver receives non-reflected versions of the uniquely coded signals. The platform determines a position of the platform in the coordinate system. In an example, the platform uses a self-determined position and a position of the non-cooperative object communicated from the SDA to navigate or guide the platform relative to the non-cooperative object. In another example, the platform uses a self-determined position and information from an alternative signal source in a second coordinate system to guide the platform after a coordinate conversion.

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PROPAGATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LLC1275 KENNESTONE CIRCLE SUITE 100 MARIETTA GA 30066

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Holder, Ernest Jefferson Canton, US 14 228

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