Inventors:
Arezki Manseur - Boca Raton FL
William C. Weist - Boca Raton FL
Ruy L. Brandao - Fort Lauderdale FL
Phillip R. Hermann - Coral Springs FL
Assignee:
AlliedSignal Inc. - Morris Township, Morris County NJ
International Classification:
G01S 1366
Abstract:
A radar utilizes an antenna stabilization error correction system to automatically estimate and correct attitude sensor errors in pitch, roll and elevation. The radar system includes an antenna, an antenna positioner, a transmitter receiver, a signal processor, an antenna controller and stabilization processor and the antenna stabilization error correction system. As part of the normal signal processor sub function, ground clutter signals are extracted from the received signals. These signals are the primary input to the antenna stabilization error correction system. Other inputs are received from the signal processor, antenna controller and stabilization processor and an external aircraft radio altimeter. The antenna stabilization error correction system processes the signals and estimates pitch, roll and elevation errors which are passed back to the antenna controller and stabilization processor.