Accession Number:

ADD002638

Title:

Digital Tracking Range Unit.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Isaak,Robert D.
• Littrell,Woodrow H.

Report Date:

1975-11-18

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The patent relates to a digital tracking range unit using passive correllation techniques. A pseudo-random noise signal is generated and transmitted by the station or object from which the range is to be determined. This signal is received at the range tracking station and passed to a signal comparator unit which correlates this signal with a self-generated signal of the same pattern. If the two signals are coincident in time an output will result from the correlator.

Descriptors:

• *Range finding
• *Tracking
• *Patents
• Digital systems
• Correlation techniques
• Pseudo noise systems
• Pseudo random systems
• Comparators

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE