System and Method for Position or Range Estimation, Tracking, and Selective Interrogation and Communication

Abstract

An antenna mountable on a weapons platform, a communication system and methods of estimating position or range and conducting directional communication. In one embodiment, the antenna includes: (1) a Luneberg lens portion having a substantially planar surface and a convex surface, (2) a radio frequency (RF) reflective layer located proximate the substantially planar surface and (3) a feed horn array located proximate the convex surface and configured to receive RF signals through the Luneberg lens portion and reflected off the RF reflective layer.

Patent Number
7,580,004
Date Of Issue
Inventors

Ralph E. Hayles, Jr.; James A. Moryl