ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SOURCE LOCATING SYSTEM

摘要

An electromagnetic radiation source locating system including an electromagnetic radiation sensor including an antenna configured to detect a radiant energy transmission. A position detector is in communication with the controller and is configured to detect the position of the antenna relative to a reference coordinate system, while an orientation sensor is in communication with the controller and is configured to detect the orientation of the antenna and provide an orientation signal to the controller. A range sensor is configured to detect the distance to an aligned object in the path of a directional vector and provide a distance signal indicative thereof to the controller. An aerial vehicle may be in communication with the controller and configured to drop a marker for guiding navigators to the source of the radiant energy transmission.

主权项

1. An electromagnetic radiation source locating system comprising:
a electromagnetic radiation sensor including an antenna configured to detect a radiant energy transmission; a controller in communication with the electromagnetic radiation sensor; a support operably coupled to the electromagnetic radiation sensor for supporting the antenna in a plurality of orientations relative to the radiant energy transmission; a position detector in communication with the controller, the position detector configured to detect the translational position of the antenna relative to a reference coordinate system and provide a position signal indicative thereof to the controller; an orientation detector in communication with the controller, the orientation detector configured to detect the rotational orientation of the antenna and provide an orientation signal indicative thereof to the controller; the controller being configured to determine a directional vector to a source of the radiant energy transmission in response to the orientation signal; and a range sensor in communication with the controller, the range sensor configured to detect a distance to an aligned object in the path of the directional vector and providing a distance signal indicative thereof to the controller.