Patent ID: 8648748
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A system for aiming comprising: (a) an offset feed mounted on a first edge of, and within the circumference of, a non-circular antenna, corresponding to a dual offset noncircular antenna (DONCA), wherein said non-circular antenna has a first axis from said offset feed to a second edge opposite said first edge of said non-circular antenna; (b) a pedestal system mounted to a mobile platform and operational to control orientation of the DONCA mounted on said pedestal system; (c) a motion sensing system operational to provide motion information on said orientation of the DONCA relative to the mobile platform; and (d) a control system operationally connected to said motion sensing system and configured to use said motion information to control said pedestal system to maintain an inclination of the DONCA substantially within a pre-determined antenna inclination range, said pre-determined antenna inclination range centered around an antenna inclination of 45 degrees relative to said first axis and a position of a target.