Sharing one entrance aperture for both detectors reduces search head volume while enabling reliable ground target detection against thermal background noise.
A network-centric targeting system integrates planning, sensing, and delivery modules via a common data model for real-time information sharing.
Sub-region sampling isolates pulsing laser locations on imaging arrays, achieving 22 times finer precision without increasing power consumption.
A test system executes concurrent determinations across multiple device segments to reduce overall testing time.
Head-up display calculates weapon launch regions to show real-time engagement zones, reducing pilot workload in dynamic flight scenarios.
A multimode seeker uses a dual-mode diffuser to expand the linear field of view for semi-active laser detection without requiring gimbal mechanisms.
A moving object command link system modulates beam power and size to maintain signal integrity during transmission.
Automatic gain control raises noise floor of light sensing pixels to prevent ghost image generation in seeker guidance systems.
A splice cavity stores fusion joints and excess guidewires inside an underwater vehicle housing.
Nesting printed circuit boards and coolant vessels inside the conical volume reduces overall system size while preserving optical clarity.
A beveled plate and housing assembly enables secure mounting of forward component packages on munitions.
Replacing explosive bolts with a heated shape memory alloy actuator eliminates acoustic shock and foreign object debris while maintaining separation force.
Nesting strip antennas into recessed missile body sections preserves aerodynamic drag while improving target detection accuracy.
Asymmetric rotating baffles reduce stray light incidence on receiver optics, preventing sensor blinding while maintaining a wide field of regard.
A narrow band antenna guides munitions using X-band and Ka-band harmonics.
Temporal encoding of laser pulses resolves optical alignment errors between the beam center and target aimpoint, improving guidance accuracy for small targets.
A Roll/Nod gimbal directs an IR laser transmitter to jam incoming missile seekers, countering close-range MANPADS threats with rapid tracking.
A digital micro-mirror device projects spatial images and generates spectral content across multiple wavelengths.
A target transfer device determines an expected weapon image based on a pre-calculated trajectory to transform reconnaissance coordinates.
On-board sensors analyze surrounding airspace to detect imminent conflicts and generate avoidance maneuvers for autonomous UAVs.
Coded waveforms correct navigational errors in GPS-denied environments, preventing collisions among networked vehicles.
Consolidating avionics into a single payload processor reduces inter-stage cabling weight and design complexity.
A pointing device uses a nod gimbal and rotation assembly to pivot a beam deviation structure for optical systems.
Pre-captured viewpoint image databases enable passive SWIR guidance, eliminating continuous laser designation risks and reducing onboard optical complexity.
Maneuver envelopes optimize canard timing to prevent range corrections from compromising cross-range authority.
A missile emits a second ladar signal to designate the target after detecting the designator's first laser reflection.
Segmented infrared and laser viewfinders pivot via an actuator, resolving complexity trade-offs in multi-mode tracking.
Bandpass filters and pulsewidth detection circuitry process infrared signals to distinguish tank targets from ground clutter.
Elevation null command generator processes sum and difference channel outputs through multiple range gates to isolate the monopulse null direction.
Ground-based master stations transmit coded millimeter-wave beams to reduce on-board electronics volume while maintaining autonomous navigation.
Multiaperture compound receiver optics directs laser signals to photodetectors, resolving limited field-of-view and high ambient noise in semi-active seekers.
A mobile platform state determination method uses tangent plane residuals to align sensor and model distances.
A decision assistance system uses dual simulators to predict navigation precision for carrier and projectile trajectories.
A frequency selective surface integrated into a secondary reflector manages radio and infrared radiation paths independently.
Processor estimates antenna boresight direction by minimizing Doppler errors, correcting gimbal biases without external calibration equipment.
A processor builds multiple access layers from line of sight indications and geo-positions to pinpoint potential transmission regions.
Scanning mechanism directs laser energy through a solid optically transparent nose cone to generate spatial patterns for missile guidance.
A guidance algorithm minimizes propellant usage by maintaining zero-effort miss distance within a time-varying threshold.
Polarized RF reference sources establish a coordinate system for onboard position detection, reducing measurement errors in compact guidance systems.
A hybrid laser countermeasure unit integrates pulsed and continuous wave beams into a single replaceable module.
Encoding data in a pulsed optical beam allows a semi-active laser seeker to receive commands without adding separate hardware, reducing system complexity.
Digital controller compensates for missile thrust vector control surface roll orientation variations, reducing mechanical alignment precision requirements.
An inertial device estimates the initial condition reference frame using rotation information and pre-programmed model spin-up characteristics.
A unitary hyper-hemispherical dome provides a continuous convex surface for greater than 180-degree infrared look angles.
Autonomous optical jammer uses spectral analysis to adapt interference, resolving eye safety risks during continuous tracking disruption.
A fixed optical array on a focal sphere collimates beams to cover the entire field-of-view of semi-active laser seekers.
Meaning dual angular position sensors provide a mean signal to the steering servo, compensating for deformation-induced offsets during tight turns and braking.
A beamforming method evaluates signal coherence across transducer subgroups to enhance angular resolution and signal-to-noise ratio.
A missile avionics test system uses a gimbal platform and translational carriage to simulate flight dynamics.