Patent ID: 7498986
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: F41H,F42D,G01S,H04K

Abstract:
1. A method for determining the location of an actuator, comprising: providing a broadband jammer comprising: receiving transmission signals from the actuator utilizing a plurality of multiple channel receiving devices coupled to the broadband jammer, the multiple channel receiving devices each tuned to one of the different frequency ranges, the multiple channel receiving devices each coupled to at least two antennas, wherein at least one of the antennas comprises a broadband antenna; determining a direction to the actuator based on the transmission signals received; retrieving position, orientation, and time information for the plurality of multiple channel receiving devices relating to each transmission signal received from the actuator; and triangulating the position of the actuator based on the position, orientation, time, and determined direction to the actuator for the plurality of multiple channel receiving devices.