Accession Number:

ADD002902

Title:

Chaff Discrimination System.

Descriptive Note:

Patent,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Adrian,Donald J.

Report Date:

1976-05-18

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

The patent relates to a chaff discrimination system for a missile fuze and more particularly to a means for discriminating between a target and chaff by using the difference in polarization properties of the echoes in a radio fuze system.

Descriptors:

• *Electronic counter countermeasures
• *Patents
• Guided missile fuzes
• Target discrimination
• Chaff
• Microwave equipment
• Polarization

Subject Categories:

• Guided Missile Warheads and Fuzes
• Radar Countermeasures

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE